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Issued  June  14,  1911. 


U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE, 

BUREAU   OF   ENTOMOLOGY— CIRCULAR   No.  140. 

L.  O.  HOWARD.  Enlomolosisl  and  Chief  of  Bureau. 


AX  ANNOTATED  BIBLIOGRAPHY  OF  THE 
MEXICAN  COTTON  BOLL  WEEVIL. 


F.  C.  BISHOPP, 

Agent  and  Expert. 


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BUREAU  OF  ENTOMOLOGY. 

L.  0.  Howard,  Entomologist  and  Chief  of  Bureau. 

C.  L.  Marlatt,  Entomologist  and  Acting  Chief  in  Absence  of  Chief. 

R.  S.  Clifton,  Executive  Assistant. 

W.  F.  Tastet,  Chief  Clerk. 

F.  H.  Chittenden,  in  charge  of  truck  crop  and  stored  product  insect  investigations. 

A.  D.  Hopkins,  in  charge  of  forest  insect  investigations. 

W.  D.  Hunter,  in  charge  of  southern  field  crop  insect  investigations. 

F.  M.  Webster,  in  charge  of  cereal  and  forage  insect  investigations. 

A.  L.  Quaintance,  in  charge  of  deciduous  fruit  insect  investigations. 

E.  F.  Phillips,  in  charge  of  bee  culture. 

D.  M.  Rogers,  in  cliarge  of  preventing  spread  of  moths,  field  work. 
Rolla  P.  Currie,  in  charge  of  editorial  work. 
Mabel  Colcord,  in  charge  of  library. 

Southern  Field  Crop  Insect  Investigations. 

W.  D.  Hunter,  in  charge. 

F.  C.  Bishopp,  H.  P.  Wood,  W.  V.  King,  G.  N.  Wolcott,  engaged  in  tick  investiga- 
tions. 

W.  D.  Pierce,  J.  D.  Mitchell,  E.  S.  Tucker,  T.  E.  Holloway,  G.  D.  Smith,  E.  A. 

McGregor,  Harry  Pinkus,  W.  A.  Thomas,  Thomas  Lucas,  engaged  in  cotton-boll 

weevil  investigations. 
A.  C.  Morgan,  G.  A.  Runner,  S.  E.  Crumb,  engaged  in  tobacco  insect  investigations. 
T.  C.  Barber,  C.  E.  Hood,  engaged  in  sugar  cane  and  rice  insect  investigations. 
F.  C.  Pratt,  engaged  in  cactus  insect  investigations. 
R.  A.  Cooley,  D.  L.  Van  Dine,  Wilmon  Newell,  A.  F.  Conradi,  C.  C.  Krumbhaae, 

collaborators. 
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Circular  No.  140.  fsa'"*1  Jane  14, 1911. 

United  States  Department  of  Agriculture, 

BUREAU  OF  ENTOMOLOGY. 

L.  O.   HOWARD,  Entomologist  and  Chief  of  Bureau. 


AN    ANNOTATED    BIBLIOGRAPHY    OF    THE    MEXICAN 
COTTON    BOLL    WEEVIL. 

[nthonomus  grandis  Boh.) 

By  F.  C.  Bishopp,  Agent  and  Expert. 
INTRODUCTION.1 

The  invasion  of  the  United  States  In  the  cotton-boll  weevil  lias 
caused  revolutionary  changes  in  the  area  in  which  cotton  is  produced. 
Not  only  have  agricultural  practices  been  changed,  but  the  whole 
economic  structure  of  the  Stab  -  concerned  has  been  affected.  More- 
over, through  trade  relations  the  boll-weevil  problem  has  attracted 
extensive  attention  outside  of  the  United  States.  The  literature 
that  lias  naturally  grown  up  on  this  subject  is  of  interesl  to  various 
persons.  It  interests  entomologists  on  accounl  of  the  detailed  inves- 
tigation of  the  insect  and  for  other  reasons;  cotton  planters,  on 
account  of  their  own  experience  in  producing  the  staple;  cotton  mer- 
chants, on  accounl  of  the  manner  in  which  the  size  and  distribution 
of  the  crop  has  been  affected;  and  historians  and  economists,  on 
account  of  the  manner  in  which  institutions,  such  as  the  relation 
between  tenant  and  landlord,  have  been  affected. 

The  object  of  the  present  publication  is  to  furnish  an  index  to  this 
litci  at  ure  for  the  use  of  the  persons  who  have  been  mentioned  and 
other-.  There  is  a  present  demand  For  such  a  publication,  especially 
in  the  Eastern  States  of  the  cotton  belt,  and  this  demand  will 
undoubtedly  increase  as  time  passes. 

The  literature  on  the  boll  wec\il  is  probably  as  extensive  as  that 
on  any  other  injurious  insect.  It  is  scattered  through  hundred-,  of 
publications,  covers  aboul  3,500  pages,  and  is  in  several  languages. 
This  paper  includes  all  of  the  more  important  writings,  comprising 
297  titles.     In  order  to  include  a  considerable  number  which  are  of 


By  w.  D.  Hunter,  in  charge  southern  field  crop  Insect  investigations. 


2  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF    COTTON    BOLL   WEEVIL. 

special  historical  or  economic  interest  it  has  been  necessary  to  make 
references  to  a  number  of  agricultural  journals  and  similar  period- 
icals. Such  journals  furnished  the  only  source  for  a  considerable 
class  of  information.  Articles  of  minor  or  incidental  importance 
have  not  been  included.  A  certain  number  of  visionary  and  contro- 
versial articles  have  also  been  excluded.  It  is  believed,  however, 
that  references  are  made  to  all  of  the  writings  necessary  to  furnish 
such  information  regarding  the  various  ramifications  of  the  weevil 
problem  as  may  be  desired  by  most  persons.  In  the  laboratory  of 
the  Bureau  of  Entomology  at  Dallas,  Tex.,  however,  a  complete 
manuscript  bibliography,  consisting  of  515  titles,  is  to  be  found. 
Access  to  this  manuscript  will  be  given  to  such  persons  as  may  desire 
to  make  use  of  it. 

BIBLIOGRAPHY  OF  THE  COTTON-BOLL  WEEVIL. 

No.  1.  Anderson,  J.  D.,  1897. — After  the  boll  weevil. <Texas  Stockman  and  Farmer, 
vol.  17,  No.  9,  p.  4,  December  8. 

Results  of  a  meeting  of  farmers  in  Cuero,  Tex.  As  a  preventive  against  boll  weevil  loss, 
ttie  burning  of  the  cotton  stalks  and  trash  in  fields  was  recommended.  Certain  useless 
proceedings  were  also  recommended,  such  as  use  of  light  traps  and  poisoning  with  various 
substances. 

No.  2.  Anon.,  1897. — El  picudo  (Anthonomus  grandis  Boh.).  Documentos  referontes 
a  su  existencia  en  Mexico  y  a  su  invasion  en  los  Estados  Unidos  del  Norte. 
Mexico,  Oficina  Tip.  de  la  Secretaria  de  Fomento,  100  pp.,  5  figs. 

Contains  several  letters  from  Mexican  cotton  planters  setting  forth  ideas  regarding  the  boll 
weevil  and  means  of  control.  It  also  contains  translations  of  two  publications  of  the  Divi- 
sion of  Entomology,  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture.     (See  Nos.  122  and  300.) 

No.  3.  Anon.,  1897. — Junta  de  defensa  "Contra  el  Picudo. "<E1  Progreso  de  Mexico, 
ano  5,  pp.  8-9,  October  8. 

Brief  description  of  the  weevil's  history  and  means  of  control  used  in  the  United  States. 
An  appeal  to  the  planters  of  the  Laguna  to  prevent  the  introduction  of  the  pest  into  that 
district. 

No.  4.  Anon.,  1903. — Growing  cotton  despite  the  weevil. <Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  22, 

p.  5,  P^ebruary  7. 

Urges  the  adoption  of  the  recommendations  of  those  who  have  studied  the  life  history  and 
habits  of  the  weevil  and  the  abandonment  of  the  idea  of  extermination. 

No.  5.  Anon.,  1903. — The  boll  weevil  reward. <Texas  Stockman  it  Farmer,  vol.  22, 
No.  39,  p.  2,  Augusl  12. 

\  copy  of  the  act  h\  whirh  I  he  sum  of  S.",o,oiio  v.  as  sel  apart  as  a  reward  for  a  practical 
remedy  for  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  6.  Anon.,  1903. — Remedies  suggested  for  exterminating  the  boll  weevil. <Texas 
Stockman  &  Fanner,  vol.  22,  No.  40,  p.  6,  August  19. 

A  number  of  remedies  for  the  boll  weevil  suggested  in  response  to  the  offering  of  a  reward 
by  the  Slate  of  Texas. 

No.  7.  Anon.,  1903.  —The  boll  weevil  here  to  stay.<Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  22,  p.  8, 
September  5. 

Mention  ol  the  fact  that  the  weevil  was  found  in  portions  of  Texas  from  which  the  weevil 
had  migrated  and  other  statements  quoted  from  Mr.  W.  D.  Uunter  regarding  the  perma- 
nence Ol  Hi''  |"'  t . 

No.  8.  Anon.,  1903.     Machines   for   the  destruction   of  the  boll   weevil. <Farm  & 
Ranch,  vol.  22,  l  figs.,  p.  I.  November  7. 
Remarks  on  various  del  ices  designed  for  use  against  the  boll  weevil. 


BIBLIOGRAPHY   OK   COTTOK    BOLL    WEEVIL.  6 

No.  9.  As..-.  ,  L903      l  'l  pai   jito  del  picudo.-    I'.l  Pi  i  de  Mexico,  ano  10,  p.  284, 

rdlng  work  of  the  Comisl  >  with  the  mite  Pediculoidei  venlri- 

Newport. 

No    L0   Ano*      L904      Boll  weevil   in  north  Texas.<Farm  &   Ranch,  vol.  22,  p.  8, 
April  23. 

\  pica  for  the  eradication  oi  I 

An  account  is  (dv<  □  ol  Is  used  to  ei  l  in  Sabino  and  Orleans 

parishes  in  Loui- 

No.  11.  Anon.,  L904.     Louisiana  weevil  war.<Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  23,  |>.  L6,  May  7. 
.  with  the  raising  of  the  Louisiana  quarantine  oi  o  with 

the  efforts  of  the  Louisiana  and  United  States  authorities  to  check  the  eastward  spread  of 
the  weevil. 

No.  12.  Anon  .  L904.     Enormous  boll  weevil  loss.<[Farm  &   Ranch,  vol.  23,  p.  8, 
Maj  I  l 

Comment  on  loss  due  to  boll  weevil  during  1903. 

No.  13.  Anon  .  L904.     Where  the  weevil   is  not.<Farm  &   Ranch,  vol.  23,  p.  8, 

May  21. 

tions  regarding  the  enforcement  of  quarantine  laws  against  Texas 
products.    Action  against  sporadi.  of  the  weevil  is  urgi 

No.  11.  Anon.,  L904.     Atlanta  weevil  campaign. <Farm   &    Ranch,  vol.  23,  p.  17, 
Maj   It. 
Contains  extract  of  a  speech  by  Prof.  II.  A.  Morgan  'see  No.  210)  on  methods  of  stare 

out  isolated  colonies  of  weevils;  also  an  outline  of  the  organization  formed  and  resolutions 
adopted  to  protect  Cass  County,  Tex.,  against  invasion  by  the  w.  evil. 

No.  15.  Anon  .  L904.     Boll  weevils  spread  in  north  Texas. <Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  23. 
p.  8,  September  3. 

irks  on  the  occurrence  of  the  weevil  in  Collin  County,  Tex.;  also  a  letter  by  Mr.  W.D. 
ter  outlining  the  work  of  inspection  which  has  been  conducted  by  the  Bureau  of  Ento- 
mology to  determine  the  northern  limit  of  infestation. 

No.  16.  Anon.,  1904.     Perdida  tias.     Plan  de  cultivo.     Elpicudodi 

<E1  I'      ■      i  de  Mexi  >,  ano  11,  p.  714,  December  8. 

lirief  review  of  some  of  the  work  of  the Comision  de  I'arasitologia  in  putting  into  pr  i 
the  cultural  system  of  boll  weevil  control. 

No.  17.  Anon.,  L905.     Boll  weevil  to  8tay.<Texas  Stockman  A;  Farmer,  vol.  21,  No. 
22,  p.  3,  April  26. 

arks  on  changes  in  economic  conditions  due  to  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  18.  Anon.,  L906.     Spread  <>i  the  boll  weevil  continuing. <Texas  Stockman  & 
Farmer,  vol.  25,  No.  12,  ]>.  3,  February  21. 

General  remarks  on  the  continued  eastward  spread  of  the  boU  weevil. 

No    19.  Anon.,  L906      The  loll  weevil's  power. <Farm  A;  Ranch,  vol.  25,  pp.  8-9, 
tember  29. 
A  statement  of  the  seriousness  of  the  boll  weevil  problem  ami  remarks  on  the  economic 
eh .:  .i         by  its  advani 

■      0    Anon.,  !  tatus  of  the  cotton  boll  weevil. <Fann  &  Ranch,  vol.  27,  No. 

28,  i>.  7,  July  II. 

unmnry  of  observations  made  by  the  Bui  mology  in  Texas,  Oklahoma, 

Arkansas.  Louisiana,  and  Mississippi,  to  determine  the  relative  abundance  of  weevils  In 
differ  if  'tic  Infested  territory. 

No.  21.  Anon.,  1909. — A  lat tton  season  in  Loui  una.<Fartn  A:  Ranch,  \ 

No.  22,  p.  2,  May  2!). 
Season  late  m  I  nity  i3  afforded  to  test  the  late-planting  theory. 


4  BIBLIOGRAPHY    OF    COTTON    BOLL   WEEVIL. 

No.  22.  Anon.,  1909. — Boll  weevil  of  two  States. <Texas  Stockman  &  Farmer,  vol.  28, 
No.  36,  August  25. 

Brief  statement  regarding  percentage  of  infestation  in  parts  of  Mississippi  and  Louisiana 
and  upon  the  effect  of  the  dry,  hot  weather. 

No.  23.  Anon.,  1909. — Boll  weevil  status  in  Oklahoma. <Monthly  Press  Bulletin, 
No.  6,  Oklahoma  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  pp.  2-3,  September. 

Brief  statement  uf  weevil  status  in  Oklahoma  and  a  plea  for  stalk  destruction,  by  W.  D. 
II unter,  and  comment  upon  fall  destruction  of  stalks  in  Oklahoma. 

No.  24.  Ashmead,  W.  H.,  1902. — A  new  Bruchophagus  from  Mexico. <Pysche,  vol.  9, 
p.  324,  March, 

Contains  the  description  of  Bruchophagus  hcrrcrx  n.  sp.,  a  parasite  of  Anthonomus  grandis, 
from  Coahuila,  Mexico. 

No.  25.  Attwater,  H.  P.,  1903. — Boll  weevils  and  birds. <Proc.  2nd  Ann.  Sess., 
Texas  Cotton  Conv.,  pp.  89-92. 

A  plea  for  the  protection  of  birds.  The  separate  includes  some  newspaper  clippings  re- 
garding the  destruction  of  boll  weevils  by  birds. 

No.  26.  B.  ■ ,  P.,  1906.— El  picudo  del  Algodon.<El  Progreso  de  Mexico,  ano  12, 

pp.  64,  74-75,  88-89,  99-101,  115-117,  131-132,  January  30  to  March  8. 

A  brief  outline  is  given  of  the  work  carried  out  by  the  Cornision  de  Parasitologia  during 
1905  and  the  plan  of  work  for  1906.  The  various  methods  of  control  are  discussed  at  length. 
These  include  the  seed  to  be  used,  method  of  preparing  the  soil,  planting,  cultivation,  use 
of  trap  plants,  shaking  the  weevils  from  the  plants,  use  of  special  machines,  the  breeding 
and  distribution  of  a  native  ant,  the  kelep  or  Guatemalan  ant,  use  of  poisons,  planting 
of  special  varieties  of  cotton,  various  ideas  regarding  weevil  control.  New  projects  to  be 
undertaken  by  the  Commission  arc  mentioned. 

No.  27.  Bailey,  Vernon,  1905. — Birds  known  to  eat  the  boll  weevil. <Bul.  122,  Bur. 
Biol.  Surv.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  16  pp. 

Contains  notes  on  abundance  and  field  habits  of  several  species  of  birds  found  in  Texas 
cotton  fields.  The  results  of  stomach  examinations  are  presented;  also  remarks  on  the 
relation  of  weevil  al  mndance  to  the  percentage  destroyed  by  birds.  The  protection  of  insec- 
tivorous birds  is  urged. 

No.  28.  Balestrier,  L.  de,  1897. — Las  medias  precautorias  contra  las  plagas  que  asolan 
a  la  agricultura.<El  Progreso  de  Mexico,  ano  4,  pp.  575-576,  May  22. 

A  discussion  of  the  seriousness  of  the  boll  weevil  situation  and  necessity  for  some  definite 
plan  of  procedure. 

No.  29.  Balestrier,  L.  de,  1898. — El  picudo  en  1897. <E1  Progreso  de  Mexico,  ano  5, 
pp.  242-243,  January  30. 

Brief  statement  regarding  the  boll  weevil  in  Tabasco,  its  parasites,  and  methods  of  control. 
Two  machines  are  briefly  discussed. 

No.  30.  Balestrier,  L.  de,  1901. — Contra  el  picudo. <E1  Progreso  de  Mexico,  ano  8, 
pp.  481-482,  May  22;  pp.  497-498,  May  30;  pp.  531-532,  June  15;  pp. 
545-546,  June  22. 

Discusses  traps,  collection  of  squares,  burying  of  squares,  rate  of  development  of  weevil, 
early  maturing  cotton,  occurrence  of  weevils  in  cotton  seed,  destruction  of  stalks  by  burning 
and  grazing,  spread  of  the  weevil,  diilu-ultics  in  the  application  of  cultural  methods  and 
their  value  emphasized. 

No.  31.  Baleslrier,  L.  de,  1902. — El  picudo.  Trabajos  de  la  Cornision  Mexicana  de 
Parasitologia.  Opinion  dc  tin  entomologists  ;iniericana.<El  Progreso  de 
Mexico,  ano  10,  pp.  3^1,  October  8. 

A  review  ,n  I  :i  cu  i<>n  of  parts  of  publications  of  the  Cornision  de  Parasitologia  and 
the  U.  S.  Bureau  of  Entomology. 


BIBLIOOK.UMIY    OF    COTTON    BOLL    WEEVIL.  0 

No.  32.  Barreda,  L.dela,  L903      El  picudo  en  San  Pedro  de  la  Colonia.<Boletin  de 

ico,  vol.  2,  No.  2,  pp.  45-58. 
<ott  on  Investigations  of  tl  i  spread  of  the  boll  weevil  by  moans 

of  the  movement  of  cotton  seed.    Methods  of  treating  seed  to  kill  weevils  are  discussed; 
also  i  eminent  pass  laws  controlling  the  importa- 

tion ol 

No.  33.  Barn. 1. 1.    I     de  la,    1904.— El    picudo  del   algodon.<Cir.   6,   Comisii 

Pai  :ola,  Mexico,  35  pp.,  April  27.     Extract:   1904.<E1 

Progreso  de   "  LI,  pp.   343-344,  and  ano  11,  pp.  353 

Juno  22. 

The  work  upon  the  boll  weevil  conducted  by  tho  Bureau  of  Entomology  is  outlined 

and  a  statement  made  regarding  loss  due  to  ihe  pes!  In  port  ions  of  Mexico.     Tortious  of  an 

article  in  the  yearbook,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.  fir  1903  (see  No.  13S)  arc  translated.     The  work 

of  the  Commission  is  reviewed  by  giving  quotations  from  some  of  its  previous  publlca- 

The  work  upon  the  mite  I'cdiculuides  ventricosus  is  given  the  greatest  amount  of 

'ion. 

No.  34.  Barreda,    L.  de  la,    1906. — Anotaciones   al    "Boletin  de  los  agricultores, " 
No.  216,  de  la  Secretaria  de  Agriculture  de  los  ]  loe,  pp. 

42-48. <Cir.  32,  Gomision  de  Parasitologia  Agricola,  .Mexico. 

i  .'  Bui.  216,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  by  W.  1).  Hunter  (see  also  No.  156). 

No.  35.  Barreda,  L.  de  la,  1907. — Las  plagae  del  algodonero.<Boletin  de  la  Comision 
do  I'ara-ilolugia  Agricola,  Mexico,  vol.  4,  No.  2,  pp.  107-215,21  pi.,  1  map. 

\  presentation  of  the  answers  to  a  set  of  questions  sent  out  by  the  Commission  regarding 
cotton  pes!  the  boll  weevil.    Comments  upon  the  replies.     Many  references 

made  to  natural  enerj 

No.  36.  Barber,  T.  C,  1908— (See  No.  229.) 

No.  37.  Bennett,  It.  L.,  L903. — Evading  the  boll  weevil  by  new  seed  varieties  and 

breeding. <Press  Notes,  No.  2,  Texas  Agr.  Exp.  Sta.,  1  p.,  November. 
No.  38.  Bennett.  It.  L.,  1903. — Cotton  culture  to  escape  boll  weevil  and  bollworm. 

<]':  ,  No.  3,  Texas  Agr.  Exp.  Sta.,  I  p.,  November. 

No.  39.  Bennett,  It.   I...   L908.    -A  method  of  breeding  early  cotton  to  escape  boll 

weevil   damage. ^Farmers'    Bui.  314,  U.   S.   Dept.  Alt.,  30   pp.,  figs. 

1-16,  February  7. 
Di     ri       practical  means  of  improving  cotton  seed  by  plant  and  tion. 

No.  40.  Bennett,  R.  L.,  1909. — Growing  cotton  under  boll  weevil  conditions. <Bul. 

Miss.  Agr.  and  (lech.  Coll.,  Farmers'  Institute  Dept.,  vol.  6,  No.  1,  13 

pp.,  January. 
No.  41.  Blair,  S.  B.,  1905. — A  lesson  from  the  boll  weevil. <Tarm  &  Ranch,  \ 

p.  3,  May  20. 

inomlc  conditions  affected  by  the  advent  of  the  weevil. 

No.  12.  Bohemaj     C    II..   1843.     Genera  el  specie    Curculionidum  cum  synonymia 
hujua  familiae  ed.  ('.  J.  Schonherr,  vol.  5,  pt.  2,  pp.  232-233. 
Tho  original  description  of  Anthonomns  grandia. 

No.  43.  Boulin,  It.  E.,  1903.-  (See  No 

No.  44.  Burkett,  C.  W.,  ai  I  Poe,  <     3.,  1906      h   eel  enemies  of  the  cotton  plant. 

<Cotton,  Chapter  22,  pp.   175-181,  pie.  2. 
Brief  popular  account  of  Introduction,  life  history,  and  remedial  measures. 
No.  45.  Champioi  ,G    I      i  103. — Biologia  Centrali-Americana,  Coleopt.,  vol.  4,  pt.  4, 

p.  186,  1  pi.,  2  figs.,  April. 

.  from  Texas;  Matamoros,  Sai.  .  ixtla,  and  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico;  and 

San  Jose.  Uuati 


6  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF    COTTON    BOLL   WEEVIL. 

No.  46.  Champion,   G.    C,    1906. — Biologia   Centrali-Americana,   Coleopt.,  vol.   4, 
pt.  4,  p.  722,  April. 
Boll  weevil  recorded  from  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica. 

No.  47.  Commission,  State  Crop  Pest,  of  La.,  1907.  The  State  crop  pest  law  of 
Louisiana  and  rules  and  regulations  of  the  State  crop  pest  commission 
in  effect  July  1,  1907. <Cir.  17,  State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  19  pp., 
July  1. 

No.  48.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1902.— Boll  weevil  convention. <Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  21, 
pp.  12-13,  1  map,  December  27. 

Proceedings  of  the  first  Texas  boll  weevil  convention. 

No.  49.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1903. — Practical  legislation  against  the  boll  weevil. <Farm 
&  Ranch,  vol.  22,  pp.  1,  20,  January  10. 

Comment  on  the  boll  weevil  situation.  The  need  of  applying  information  already 
gained  and  of  bringing  all  facts  before  the  planters  in  general  is  discussed.  The  necessity 
of  further  investigation  of  all  injurious  pests  is  emphasized;  also  the  desirability  of  enact- 
ing laws  to  protect  the  harmless  birds. 

No.  50.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1903.— Culture  of  cotton.  <Texas  Stockman  &  Farmer,  vol.  22, 
No.  50,  p.  6,  October  28. 

Advantage  of  early  maturing  cotton  (King's)  emphasized. 

No.  51.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1903. — Proceedings  of  the  Second  Annual  Session  Texas 
Cotton  Growers'  Convention,  Dallas,  Tex.,  99  pp.,  14  figs. 

Contains  chairman's  remarks,  address  of  welcome  and  addresses  by  Ilonorable  James 
Wilson,  Dr.  B.  T.  Galloway,  Dr.  H.  J.  Webber  (see  No.  308),  Dr.  S.  A.  Knapp,  E.  D.  San- 
derson (see  No.  277),  C.  L.  Shear,  A.  L.  Quaintance,  II.  A.  Morgan  (see  No.  208),  Fred  B. 
Jones,  W.  H.  Fairbanks,  W.  D.  Hunter  (see  No.  141),  S.  E.  Barnes,  B.  D.  Wilson,  H.  P. 
Attwater  (see  No.  25)  and  Senator  Willacy.  Reports  of  committees  are  given;  also  short 
remarks  by  farmers  on  practical  experiences. 

No.  52.  Connell,  J.  EL,  1903.— The  boll  weevil. <Proceedings  of  the  Boll  Weevil 
Conv.  called  by  Gov.  W.  W.  Heard  in  New  Orleans,  La.     La.  Bureau 
of  Agriculture  and  Immigration,  pp.  7-10,  69-73. 
General  discussion  of  bol]  weevil  problem  as  it  presents  itself  in  Texas. 

No.  53.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1904. — Cotton  boll  weevil  as  affecting  the  financial  interests 

of  Texas.<Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  23,  p.  16,  May  14. 
No.  54.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1904.— The  weevil  fight.<Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  23,  p.  21, 

May  21 . 

Urges  (he  planters  of  northern  Texas  to  drive  back  the  weevil  by  destroying  isolated 
colonies.     Remarks  on  quarantine. 

No.  55.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1904. — New  boll  we<  .  il  Eacts.<Farm  &  Ranch,  Cotton  Supple- 
ment, vol.  23,  No.  22,  p.  23,  May  28. 

Comment  on  poisoning  the  weevil  with  Paris  green  and  the  effect  of  winters  on  the  pest 
in  north  Texas. 

No.  56.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1904. — Is  there  no  remedy?  Concluding  remarks  delivered 
before  the  Louisiana  convention  held  at  Shreveport.<Farm  &  Ranch, 
vol.  23,  pp.  8-9,  1  map,  December  17. 

Valuable  remarks  on  Ihe  fall  destruction  of  cotton  stalks,  with  suggestions  for  putting 
Into  practice  a  uniform  system  of  fall  destruction. 

No.  57.  Connell,  J.  H.,  1904. — Effect  of  the  boll  weevil  on  the  Texas  cotton  crop. 

<Proc,  2d  Ann    Meet.,  La.     Boll  Weevil  Conv.,  held  at  Shreveport, 

La.     Cir.  2,  La.  Crop  Pest  Comm.,  pp.  L51    154 
No.  58.  Conradi,  A.  !•'.,  1905.     Kail  destruction  of  cotton  stalks. <Texas  Stockman  & 

Farmer,  vol  24,  No.  49,  p.  3,  November  1 . 
Rem  hi.:  on  fall  destruction  of  cotton  stalks  and  the  basis  for  this  recommendation  as 

shown  by  hibernation  experiments  at  College  Station,  Tex.,  and  observation  on  fields 

defoliated  by  the  cotton-leaf  worm. 


BIBLlOtiKAl'IIV    OF   COTTON    BOLL   WEEVIL.  7 

No.  59.  Convention,  La.  Boll  Weevil,  11)03. — Proceedings  of  the  Boll  Weevil  Conv. 
called  by  Goa  W  W.  Beard,  in  New  Orleans,  La.<Louisiana  Bureau 
of  Agricult*  re  and  Immigration,  91  pp. 

Contains  ai  dr  liritiiii.  Charles  Schiller,  J.  II.  Connell  (see  No.  62),  W.  D. 

Euntei    see  No.    12  .  B    V   Morg  in  (see  No.  209),  B.  A.  Enapp,  Phanoi 
Boberl  on,  J.  C.  Pugh,  Walter  Galon,  J.  If .  Parker,  T.  P.  Sullivan,  B.  W.  Marston,  W.  C. 
Stubbs,  P.  M.  Miller.  1- .  I..  U  kxwell,  W,  I..  Poster;  nisi  letters  to  the  convention,  general 
dis<  I  reports  of  committees. 

No.  60.  Convention,  Louisiana  Boll  Weevil,  1904. — Proceedings  of  the  Second  Annual 
Meeting,  Louisiana  Boll  Weevil  Convention,  held  at  Shreveport,  La. 
<Cir.  2,  La.  Stan-  Crop  Peel  Comm.,  154  pp.,  8  pis. 

Contains  papers  drilling  with  many  phases  of  the  boll-weevil  problem.  Addresses  by  the 
folk. win- men  appear:  J.  C.  1'ngh,  W.  E.  Qlassell,  Charles  Schuler,  W.  D.  Hunter  (see  No. 
154),  w    i.  I oster(seeNo.  90),  203),  Geo.  H.  Tucker,  J.  E.  Ransdell, 

Sim  v  \o.  :U0),  Geo.  F.  Neild,  B.  W.  Marston  (see  No.  201),  S.  E.  Barnes,  W.  J. 

Spillman  (see  No.  291),  J.  G.  Lre,  J.  H.  Connell  (see  No.  57),  N.  T.  Blackwell.S.  A.  Knapp, 
J.  A.  Skannal,  C.  C.  Hooper.     Reports  of  committees  and  discussions  also  appear. 

No.  61.  Convention,  Texas  Boll  Weevil,  1903.— Kill  the  boll  weevil.  How  to  grow 
cotton  in  the  boll  weevil  district.  History  of  the  pi  at,  its  habits,  and  the 
remedies  plain!)  disclosed. ^Published  by  the  Executive  Committee  of 
the  Texas  Boll  Weevil  Convention,  8  pp.,  4  figs. 

A  brief  popular  account  of  the  weevil  and  its  habits  with  the  principal  remedirs  recom- 
mended by  the  Bureau  of  Entomology. 

No.  62.  Convention,  Texas  Boll  Weevil,   1903. — Save  the  cotton  crop.     Testimony 
of  cotton  growers  'Hi  boll  weevil.     How  to  insure  the  cotton  crop  in  the 
u  ee\  il  district.  <Bul.  2,  Executive  Committee  of  the  Texas  Boll  W 
Convention,  16  pp.,  May.     German  and  Bohemian  editions  issued. 

Brief  statement  of  loss  due  to  pest  and  a  large  number  of  expressions  from  planters  In  the 
weevil  district  regarding  methods  of  fighting  the  weevil.  Thorough  and  late  cultivation 
and  picking  up  of  squares  are  principal  practices  followed  during  the  summer. 

No.  63.  Convention,  Texas  Cotton,  1903. — Texas  cotton,  boll  weevil,  bollworm,  and 
root  rot  or  "alkali.  "<Bul.  3,  Executive  Committee  of  the  Texas  Cot- 
ton Convention,  20  pp.,  1  pi.,  November. 

Contains  some  statistics  regarding  cotton  production  in  Texas  and  in  certain  weevil 
infested  counties.  Considerable  space  is  given  to  discussions  of  cotton  varieties  adapted 
to  boll  weevil  conditions.  Especial  emphasis  is  laid  on  the  earllness  of  varieties.  Land 
preparation  and  fertilization  for  cotton  is  also  briefly  tre.: 

No.  64.  Convention,  Texas  Cotton,  1903. — Improved  cottonseed  for  Texas  planting. 
<Bul.  4,  Executive  Committee  of  the  Texas  Cotton  Convention,  19  pp., 
November  9.     Rev.  ed.,  November  17. 

Brief  statement  regarding  desirability  of  securing  early  maturing  varieties.  Statement 
of  reduced  rates  given  by  Texas  railroads  on  cotton  seed  from  Eastern  States.  Various 
sources  from  which  seed  may  be  secured  are  given. 

No.  65.  Convention,  Texas  Cotton,  1904  I  otton  farming.  Seed,  planting,  culture, 
fertilizing. <Bul.  8,  Executive  Committee  of  the  Texas  Cotton  Conven- 
tion, 7  pp. 

Brief  statement  of  cultural  methods  of  control  and  experiences  of  cotton  growers  in  the 
weevil-infested  territory. 

No.  66.  Cook.  M.l  T.  1905.— Notes  on  Cuban  insects  ( Abstract). <Bul.  52,  Bur. 
Km  .  I     -    Depl    \   r      Proc.  17th  Ann.  Meet.  Assoc.  Econ    lint.,  p.  29. 

Contains  the  statement:  "The  boll  weevil  Is  very  abundant." 

No.  67.  Conk.  Mel.  T  .  1906.     I  the  year  in  Cuba.<Bul.  60,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S. 

Dept.  Agr.     Proc.  L8th  Ann    Meet    Assoc.  Econ.  Ent.,  p.  70. 
Mention  of  damage  In  Cuba  during  1905. 
90689"— Clr.  140—11 2 


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No.  68.  Cook,  Mel.  T.,  1906. — Insectos  y  enfermedades  del  algodon.<Primer  informe 
anual  de  la  Estacion  Central  Agronomica  de  Cuba,  pp.  178-180,  1  fig. 
Probably  introduced  into  Cuba.     Brief  description  and  account  of  life  history. 

No.  69.  Cook,  O.  F.,  1904.— An  enemy  of  the  cotton  boll  weevil. <Report  78,  U.  S. 

Dept.  Agr.,  7  pp.,  May  27. 
No.  70.  Cook,  0.  F.,  1904. — Report  on  the  habits  of  the  kelep,  or  Guatemalan  cotton 

boll  weevil  ant.<Bul.  49,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  15  pp. 

An  account  of  the  Importation  of  the  '-kelep"  <  Ectatomma  tuberculatum  Oliv.)  into  the 
United  States  with  notes  on  the  habits  of  the  insect. 

No.  71.  Cook,  O.  F.,  1904. — Evolution  of  weevil  resistance  in  cotton. <Science,  n.  8., 
vol.  20,  pp.  666-670,  November  18. 

No.  72.  Cook,  O.  F.,  1905. — The  social  organization  and  breeding  habits  of  the  cotton 
protecting  kelep  of  Guatemala. <Bul.  10,  Tech.  Ser.,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S. 
Dept.  Agr.,  55  pp. 

A  report  on  observations  upon  the  social  organization  and  breeding  habits  of  the  kelep 
( Ectatomma  tuberculatum  Oliv.)  and  reference  to  its  importance  as  an  enemy  of  the  boll 
weevil. 

No.  73.  Cook,  O.  F.,  1906. — Weevil  resisting  adaptations  of  the  cotton  plant. <Bul. 
88,  Bur.  Plant  Ind.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  87  pp.,  10  pis.,  January  13. 
An  exhaustive  account  of  various  supposed  weevil  resisting  characters  of  cotton. 

No.  74.  Cooper,  Elwood,  1908.— Third  Biennial  Report,  Com.  Hort.  Cal.,  1907-1908, 
pp.  12-13. 

Quarantine  against  seed  shipped  into  State. 
No.  75.  Crawford,  J.  C,  1907. — New  hymenopterous  parasites  of  Anthonomus  grandis 
Boh.<Can.  Ent.,  vol.  39,  pp.  133-134,  April. 

Original  description  of  Torymus  anlhonomi,  Urosigalphus  anlhonomi,  and  Urosigalphus 
schwarzi,  all  reared  from  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  76.  Crawford,  J.  C,  1908.— Some  new  Chalcidoidea.<Proc.  Ent.  Soc.  Wash., 
vol.  9,  pp.  157-160. 

Original  descriptions  of  Cerambycobius  cushmani  and  Catolaccus  humleri,  reared  from 
the  cotton  boll  weevil. 

No.  77.  Dickson,  Harriss,  1909.— Br'er  [boll  weevil.  The  industrious  little  party 
who  is  eating  up  the  South's  credit. <Success  Magazine,  pp.  503-506,  528, 
11  figs.,  August. 

A  popular  idea  dealing  with  the  boll  weevil,  its  habits,  spread,  means  of  control,  and  the 
economic  conditions  brought  about  by  the  advent  of  the  pest. 

No.  78.  Dietz,  W.  G.,  1891. — Revision  of  the  genera  and  species  of  Anthonomini 
inhabiting  North  America. <Trans.  Amer.  Ent.  Soc,  vol.  18,  p.  205. 

The  species  is  here  reported  from  Texas.  It  has  been  shown,  however,  that  this  was  an 
error.    (See  No.  119.) 

No.  79.  Dodson,  W.  R.,  1907.— Boll   weevil. <l9th  Ann.   Rept.  Agr.  Exp.  Sta.  La. 
State  Univ.  and  A.  &  M.  College  for  1906,  pp.  11-12. 
Brief  statement  of  progress  of  work. 

No.  80.  Dougherty,  M.  S.,  1909.— (See  No.  237.) 

No.  81.  Dougherty,  M.  S.,  1909.— (See  No.  238.) 

No.  82.  Dugeon,  G.  C,  1907. — Insects  and  other  cotton  pests,  and  the  methods  sug- 
gested for  their  destruction. <Bul.  Imp.  Inst.,  vol.  5,  No.  2,  pp.  141, 
161-163. 

Resume  of  various  writings  on  the  boll  weevil.  Discussion  of  amount  of  damage,  life 
history,  habits,  enemies,  and  remedial  measures. 


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No.  83.  Earle,  F.  S.,  1906.  Enforme  del  director.  El  Cultivo  del  algodon  en  Ouba. 
<Primer  hrforme  Anual  de  la  Estacion  Central  Agronomica  de  Cuba, 
pp.  21  29. 

I  letter  from  a  correspondent  pointing  out  the  if  the  weevil 

In  Cuba  to  those  who  expect  1  on.    The  lit.  ,  ml  means  of  con- 

trol are  mentioned. 

No.  84.  Farmer,   C,    L901.     Charancon   de   la   capsule.<La   Culture  du  Cottonier, 

I'an-,  pp  :;:;.;  342,  I  fig. 

Laanol  •  account  of  the  Insect,  with  ten  I      ■■  ly  a  compilation  from  publications 

of  the  Bureau  of  Entomology,  U.  8.  Dept.  Agr. 

No.  85.  Ferrer,  Eduardo,  1903.     Bistory  of  cotton  and  cotton  cultivation  in  Cuba. 
<I)i:iri<>  ilc  la  Manna  i  Havana,  Cuba),  March  21   27. 
Contains  a  chapter  giving  a  gi  unt  of  the  weevil. 

No.  86.  Ferrer.  Eduardo,  L903  Una  tentativa  de  cultivo  del  algodon  en  Cuba. 
<Revista  de  Agricultura  de  la  tsla  de  Cuba,  pp.  7-17,  J  fig.  Reprint: 
Boletin  de  Agricultura  (Salvador),  Tomo  III,  pp  513    >2 

i  mi.  unlcations  from  Dr.  I..  O.  Howard  and  Mr.  E.  A.  Sohwarz  regarding 

the  relation  of  tlie  boll  weevil  to  the  cotton  Industry  of  Cuba. 

No.  87.  Flyiiu,  ('.  W,  Jr.,  1907.  The  bull  weevil.  Report  on  the  cultural  experiments 
in  cooperation  with  the  Bureau  of  Entomologj  during  1906. <Cir.  11, 
State  Crop  Test  Comm.  La.,  I!)  pp.,  2  figs.,  January. 

No.  88.  Flynn,  C.  \\'.,  Jr.,  1907. — Experiments  in  the  late  planting  of  cotton  to  avoid 
boll-weevil  damage  during  L906.<Bul.  92,  Agr.  Exp.  Sta.  La.  State 
Univ.  and  A.  &  M.  I  lollege,  Baton  Rouge,  8  i>p.,  May. 

The  results  of  two  experiments  with  late  planting  of  cotton  to  avoid  the  boll  weevil  are 
presented.     In  both  the  weevil  caused  a  loss  far  greater  than  would  have  re  ulted  If  early 
Ing  had  been  practii  i  i 

No.  89.  Fort,  Julian  II.,  1910.— (See  No   2930 

No.  90.  Foster,  \V.  I..,  1904. — The  bull  weevil  situation  from  a  Red  River  planter's 

standpoint. <Proc.  2nd  Ann.  Meet.  I. a.  Roll  Weevil  Conv.,  Shreveport, 

La.     Car.  2,  La.  Crop  Pes!  Comm.,  pp.  22  27. 
No.  91.  Freeman,  Chas.  I).,  &  Co.,  1909. — The  bull  weevil.     A  menace  to  the  world's 

supply  of  cotton.    New  York,  20  pp.,  1  map. 
No.  92.  Freeman,  ('has.  D.,  &  Co.,  1909.— The  boll  weevil  prohlem.     New  York,  11 

pp  .  Match  3. 
Contains  figures  regarding  the  decrease  In  cotton  production  due  to  the  ravages  of  the 

boll  Wce\  il. 

No.  93.  Frierson,  L.  S.,  1906.— (See  No.  202.) 

No.  94.  Froggatt,  W.  \\\.  1909      Reporl  on  parasitic  and  injurious  insects  in  various 

parts  of  the  world  in  1 907-1908. <Report  of  the  Government  Entomolo- 

t,  Depl   of  \_t    \    s.  \\\,  pp.  is  L9,  23,  62  63,  i  pis. 

Mention  of  the  work  on  the  boll  weevil  bj  thi    >         De]      Igr.  and  thi  i  tCom- 

Oted  l"  cotton  in  Mexico  and   |  oil    n        .1 

Brief  history  of  spread  of  weevil  and  of  p  eking  the  spei 

No.  95.  Galloway,  B.  T.,  1905.     Work  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  in  rn 

the  ravages  of  the  boll  weevil  and  some  diseases  of  cotton. <Ybk.  U.  S. 
Dept.  Agr.  for  1904,  pp.  197  503 
(6.  Gallowaj .  B   1  .  L909      R<  poi  I  of  t  ie  Chief  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 

<Ann.  Rep    V .  S.  Dept     igr.,  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  190S,  pp. 87- 
89, 
Outline  of  work  of  Bureau  ol  PI  ut  1 1  lustry. 


10  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF   COTTON    BOLL  WEEVIL. 

No.  97.  Georgia  State  Board  of  Entomology,  1904. — The  crop-pest  law  of  Georgia. 

Reg.  Ga.  State  Board  of  Ent.  <Bul.  10,  Ga.  State  Bd.  Ent.,  p.  9,  April. 
No.  98.  Gundlach,  Juan,  1891. — Contribucion  a  la  entomologia  Cubana,  Tomo  III, 

pt.  5,  p.  285. 
Mentions  occurrence  in  Cuba. 

No.  99.  Harned,  R.  W.,  1910.— Boll  weevil  in  Mississippi,  1909. <Bul.  139,  Miss. 
Agr.  Exp.  Sta.,  43  pp.,  28  figs.,  March. 

A  summary  is  given  of  the  life  history,  habits,  and  means  of  natural  control.  Particular 
emphasis  is  placed  upon  the  weevil  conditions  existing  in  Mississippi.  A  detailed  state- 
ment of  the  spread  of  the  weevil  in  this  State  is  given.  A  concise  statement  of  the  best 
methods  of  artificial  control  is  followed  by  brief  accounts  of  insects  frequently  mistaken 
for  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  100.  Haskell,  C.  N.,  1908. — Cottonseed-quarantine  proclamation. <Proclamation 
by  the  governor  of  Oklahoma,  Guthrie,  Okla.,  3  pp.,  January  7. 

No.  101.  Henshaw,  H.  W.,  1907. — Value  of  swallows  as  insect  destroyers. <Cir.  56, 
Bur.  Biol.  Surv.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  4  pp.,  April  27. 

Attention  is  called  to  the  importance  of  the  swallow  in  the  destruction  of  boll  weevils 
and  other  injurious  insects. 

No.  102.  Henshaw,  H.  W.,  1907. — Birds  useful  in  the  war  against  the  cotton  boll 
weevil. <Cir.  57,  Bur.  Biol.  Surv.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  4  pp. 

Thirty-eight  species  of  birds  found  to  eat  the  weevil  to  greater  or  less  extent.  Special 
mention  is  made  of  orioles,  nighthawks,  swallows,  and  martins. 

No.  103.  Herrera,  A.  L.,  1904. — Cuestionario  relativo  a  las  plagas  de  la  agricultura. 
<Boletin  de  la  Comision  de  Parasitologia  Agricola,  vol.  2,  pp.  278,  279, 
280,  303. 

Notes  regarding  occurrence  of  weevils  in  certain  localities  in  Mexico  and  injury  duo  to 
them. 

No.  104.  Herrick,  G.  W.,  1904.— The  Mexican  cotton-boll  weevil. <Cir.  17,  Miss.  Agr. 
Exp.  Sta.,  7  pp.,  2  figs.,  February. 

Popular  account  of  the  life  history  and  habits  of  the  weevil,  and  danger  of  importing 
the  pest  into  Mississippi. 

No.  105.  Herrick,  G.  W.,  1907.— The  boll  weevil.<Cir.  Miss.  Agr.  Exp.  Sta.,  7  pp., 
1  fig.,  September. 

Brief  and  concise  statement  of  the  boll  weevil  situation.  Methods  of  control  are  discussed. 
These  consist  of  the  fall  destruction  of  cotton  stalks  and  cultural  methods.  A  paragraph 
is  devoted  to  the  relation  of  birds  to  the  weevil. 

No.  106.  Hickerson,  Chas.,  1904. — Boll  weevil  and  irrigation  in  Mexico. <Farm  & 
Ranch,  vol.  23,  p.  3,  November  26. 

No.  107.  Hill,  Wm.,  1910. — The  boll  weevil. <Unnumbered  pamphlet,  8  pp.    Alex- 
andria, La. 
The  writer's  views  on  time  of  planting  cotton  to  avoid  weevil  damage. 

No.  108.  Hinds,  W.  E.,  1904.— (See  No.  155.) 

No.  109.  Hinds,  W.  E.,  1905.— (See  No.  160.) 

No.  110.  Hinds,  W.  E.,  1906. — Proliferation  as  a  factor  in  the  natural  control  of  the 
Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil. <Bul.  59,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  45 
pp.,  6  pis.,  August  27. 

An  extensive  treatment  of  proliferation  in  its  relation  to  the  boll  weevil.  From  a  large 
series  of  examinations  it  was  found  that  proliferation  was  responsible  for  an  increase  in 
weevil  mortality  of  13.5  per  cent  in  squares  and  6.5  per  cent  in  bolls.  The  author  con- 
cludes that  the  weevil  larvrc  are  killed  mechanically  by  pressure  from  the  prolifid  cells 
and  not  from  any  toxic  property  of  those  cells. 


BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF   COTTON   BOLL   WEEVIL.  11 

No.  111.  Hinds,  W.  E.,  1906-  Laboratory  methods  in  the  cotton  boll  weevil  investi- 
gations     Bui.  GO,   Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  pp.  111-119,  2  p] 
September  22. 

Descriptions  are.  given  of  various  dovices  used  by  the  Bureau  of  Entomology  In  con- 
ducting investigations  on  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  112.  Hinds.  W.  E.,  1907. — An  ant  enemy  of  the  cotton  boll  weevil. <Bul.  63,  pt. 
3,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  pp.  45-48,  1  fig.,  February  5. 

The  ant  Solenopsis  gcmimta  Fab.,  var.  xyloni  McC,  is  discussed  in  its  relation  to  the 
boll  v\ 

No.  LIS.  Hinds,  \V.  E.,  1907.  The  present  boll  weevil  conditions. <Texas  Stockman 
&  Farmer,  vol.  26,  No.  21,  p.  1,  May  1. 

Remarks  on  the  weevil  situation  in  south  Texas  this  spring  as  compared  with  other 
years. 

No.  114.  Hinds,  W.  E.,  1907. — Some  factors  in  the  natural  control  of  the  Mexican 
cotton  hell  weevil.<Bul.  74,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  79  pp.,  4  pis., 
2  figs.,  December  14. 

A  very  comprehensive  report  upon  the  investigation  of  several  natural  factors  in  the 
control  of  the  boll  weevil.     I  ore  important  natural  agencies  in  weevil  control 

to  which  particular  attention  was  given  are  heat,  ants,  ami  parasites.    Alter  a  i 
and  Introdi  ;raph,  the  foUovrin       ;         retreated:    Conditions  requiring  con- 

sideration; influence  of  short  drought  in  same  season;  influence  of  a  dry  season  upon  suc- 
ceeding seasons;  control  by  winter  climatic  conditions;  relationship  of  factors  of  control; 
Investigations  showing  control  by  heat,  ants,  and  p  rol  in  various 

classes  of  forms;  desirability  of  retention  or  shedding  of  infested  forms;  mortality  in  bolls 
versus  squares;  natural  control  in  various  localities;  influence  of  climatic  condition 
cially;  influence  of  cultural  conditions;  Influence  of  period  of  infestation  upon  natural  con- 
trol; efficiency  of  natural  control  in  various  sections;  mortality  in  each  class  of  forn. 
tions  profiting  most  by  natural  control;  destruction  of  cotton  forms  by  weevil  attack  or  by 
natural  causes;  summary  and  conclusions. 

No.  115.  Hinds,  \Y.  E.,  1908. — The  firel  and  last  essential  Btep  in  combating  the  boll 
weevil. <Journ.  Econ.  Ent.,  vol.  1,  No.  4,  pp.  233  243,  August. 

Contains  a  brief  statement  of  the  economic  importance  of  the  boll  weevil  and  a  survey 
of  the  results  of  investigational  work  on  control,  particularly  by  the  fall  destruction  of 
stalks. 

No.  116.  Hinds,  W.  E.,  1909. — Facing  the  boll-weevil  problem  in  Alabama. <Bul. 
146,  Ala.  Exp.  Sta.,  pp.  81    L02,  2  pis.,  1  fig.,  June. 

A  history  of  the  spread  and  damage  done  by  the  boll  weevil  is  given.  The  outlook 
regarding  the  infestation  of  Alabama  is  discussed. 

No.  117.  Hinds,  W.  E.,  and  Ybthers,  \V.  \\ '..  L909.     Hibernation  of  the  Mexican  cotton 
boll  weevil. <Bul.  77,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  106  pp.,  10  pis.,  9 
figs.,  October  18. 
A  comprehensive  treatment  of  the  hibernation  of  the  boll  weevil,  based  upon  all  of  the 
rlments  along  y  the  bureau  up  to  the  winter  of  1907-1908.    The 

following  are  the  print  I  into  hibernation,  shelter  during  hi 

tion;  hibernation  experiments  in  small  cages;  large-cage  experimei  I     .  1905- 

cage  experiments,  1906-07,  Dallas,  Calvert,  and   Victoria,  Texas;  emu 
from  hibernation,  1907;  longevity  of  weevils  after  emergi  nee  from  hibernation; 
weevils  surviving  hibernation;  relation  of  hibernated  weevils  to  food  supply;  summary 
and  conclusions. 

No.  lis.  Hood,  I  E  .  L909.  Types  of  cages  found  useful  in  parasite  work. <Joum. 
Ei  on.  Ent.,  vol.  2,  No.  2,  pp    l.'i    L24,   Ipri 

riplion  of  cages  used  in  breeding  boll  wee\  il  parasites. 

No.  119.  Howard,  I..  0.,  L894.  A  new  cotton  insect  in  Texas  -  Insect  Life,  Div. 
Km  ,  l     S    Dept.  Agr.,  vol.  7,  p 

The  first  authentic  account  of  the  I  olted  States  and 

statements  i  its  of  occurn 


12  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF    COTTON   BOLL.  WEEVIL 

No.  120.  Howard,  L.  O.,   1895-1899,  1901-1905,  1907-1910—  Reports  of  the  Ento- 
mologist^ Ann.  Repts.  Dept.  Agr. 

Executive  reports  in  each  of  which  the  work  of  the  Bureau  of  Entomology  on  the  boll 
weevil  is  discussed. 

No.  121.  Howard,   L.   O.,   1895.— The  new  cotton-boll  weevil. <Insect  Life,   Div. 
Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  vol.  7,  p.  281,  March. 

Regarding  the  importance  of  the  pest  and  the  investigation  started  by  the  sending  of 
Mr.  C.  H.  T.  Townsend  to  Texas  in  December,  1894.    Mention  is  made  of  the  fact  that 
the  Assistant  Secretary  of  Agriculture  reported  the  seriousness  of  the  outlook  to  the  gov- 
ernor of  Texas,  and  urged  the  importance  of  immediate  legislation  to  provide  for  quaran- 
tining and  remedial  work. 

No.  122.   Howard,  L.  O.,  1895.— The  Mexican  cotton-boll  weevil. <Cir.  6  (second 
series),  Div.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  5  pp.,  3  figs.,  April. 

This  circular  gives  the  results  of  Mr.  Townsend's  field  observations  of  the  insect  in  Mexico 
and  Texas.  A  brief  description  of  the  insect  is  given;  also  brief  notes  on  distribution, 
food  plants,  life  history,  and  habits. 

No.  123.    Howard,  L.  O.,  1895. — Mistakes   about  the   cotton-boll   weevil  in   Texas 
<Insect  Life,  Div.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  vol.  7,  pp.  3G2-363,  July. 

The  seriousness  of  the  pest  being  overlooked  on  account  of  the  application  of  the  term 
"sharpshooter"  to  the  boll  weevil.    Mention  of  insect  breeding  in  bolls  in  abundance. 

No.  124.  Howard,  L.  O.,  1896. — The  Mexican  cotton-boll   weevil. <Cir.  14  (second 
series),  Div.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  8  pp.,  5  figs. 

Although  published  as  a  revision  of  Circular  No.  0,  this  circular  contains  a  large  amount 
of  additional  information  relative  to  distribution,  natural  history  and  habits,  and  natural 
enemies  and  parasites.  Under  the  head  of  remedies  is  the  first  suggestion  of  the  great 
importance  of  the  cultural  method  of  control,  the  importance  of  fall  destruction  of  the 
cotton  plants,  early  planting  and  clean  cultivation  being  especially  emphasized.  Spring 
and  fall  trapping  of  the  adult  weevils,  destruction  of  volunteer  plants,  and,  where  cheap 
labor  is  available,  the  picking  up  of  infested  squares,  are  recommended.  English  and 
Spanish  editions. 

No.  125.  Howard,  L.  O.,  1896.— [The  Mexican  cotton-boll  weevil. ]<The  cotton  plant. 
Bui.  33,  Office  Exp.  Sta.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  pp.  335-342,  5  figs. 
Practically  a  reprint  of  Oir.  No.  14,  Bureau  of  Entomology.    (See  No.  124.) 

No.  126.  Howard,  L.  O.,  1897.— The  Mexican  cotton-boll  weevil. <Cir.  18  (second 
series),  Div.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  8  pp.,  5  figs. 

A  revision  of  Circular  No.  14  of  the  Bureau  of  Entomology  with  data  on  distribution 
brought  up  to  date  and  the  results  of  recent  field  investigations  relating  to  habits  and 
remedies  incorporated.     English,  Spanish,  and  German  editions. 

No.  127.  Howard,  L.  O.,  1897.— The  Mexican  cotton-boll  weevil   in  1897. <Cir.  27 
(second  series),  Div.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  7  pp. 

Mention  of  investigations  conducted  in  south  Mexico  and  the  unsuccessful  attempt  to 
find  any  weevil  parasites  there,  statement  of  extent  of  injury  and  spread  of  the  pest 
during  1S97.  Mention  of  possibility  ol  spreading  the  weevil  in  seed  cotton  and  cotton 
seed;  also  mention  of  a  machine  designed  to  apply  dry  poisons,  andof  the  value  of  domestic 
fowls  as  weevil  destroyers.  Remedies  as  given  in  Cir.  No.  18  of  the  Bureau  of  Entomology 
briefly  reiterated. 

No.  128.  Howard,   L.  O.,  1897. — Insects  affecting  the  cotton  plant. <Farmers'  Bui. 
47,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  pp.  16-23,  5  figs. 

A  revised  reprint  from  Bui.  No.  33,  Office  of  Exp.  Sta..  and  Cir.  No.  14,  Bureau  of  Ento- 
mology. 

No.  129.  Howard,   L.   0.,   1898. — Remedial   work    against    the  Mexican  cotton-boll 
weevil. <Cir.  33  (second  series),  Div.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  6  pp. 

A  supplementary  circular  giving  the  results  ol  some  experiments  with  poisons  by  Mr. 
Marlail  and  Mr,  Townsend.  The  cultural  system  of  control  is  again  insisted  upon  as  of 
prime  importance. 


BIBl.Ioi.KAl'HY    OF    COTTON     BOI.I.    U  I  I  VI L.  13 

No.  130.  Howard,  L.  <).,  1898.— Some  oriseeUanecue  rente  ol  the  work  of  the  l>i\i- 
sion  of  BntaooDlogyt.  Cotton  field  ui.-.<t«.<Hul.  18,  n.  a..  Di\  Ent.,  U.  S. 
Dept.  Agr.,  pp.  85-88. 

la  caught  in  cotton  field  taring  a  tost  ol  attraetton  ol  lights  for  the  boll 

pit     No  urn  .  ■  n-ns  were  taken. 

No.  131.  Howard,  L.  0.,  L904.  The  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil.-  Amer.  Mo.  Rev. 
of  Reviews,  vol.  29,  No   m,  pp,  K8   L91,  l  figB. 

Popular  account  of  Id  inomic  Importance,  iis  habits,  life  history,  ravages  in 

I  exas,  and  work  of  U.  S.  Dept.  of  Agr.  and  State  oil  Insl  it. 

Wo.  192.  Howard,  L.  O.,  and  Burgess    \    F.,  1906      The  laws  in  force  against  injurious 

insects  and  foul  brood  in  the  United  States. <Bul.  61,  l'>ur.  Ent.,  U.  S. 

Depl     tgr.,  pp.  9,   ■  :S9,  55-60,  79-80,  108  L09,  117-119,  128,  184 

L89  I  il,  11."..  November  5. 
No.  133.  Howell,  A.  H.,  1906.— Birds  thai  eal  the  cotton  boll  weevil.     A  report  of 

progress.  <Bul.  25,  Bur.  Biol.  Surv.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  22  pp. 
Notes  on  the  abundance  ol  sevej  i    pedes  ol  birds  occurring  In  cotton  fields  and  their 

importance  as  weevil  destroyers  as  based  on  numerous  stomach  examinations. 

No.  134.  Howell.  A.  H.,  1907.— The  relation  of  birds  to  the  cotton  boll  weevil. <Bul. 
29,  Bur.  Biol.  Surv..  0".  S    h.-pt.  Alt.,  31  pp.,  1  pi.,  6  figs. 

Results  of  examinations  of  stomachs  of  •        ■  les  ol  birds.  Willi  list  of  bird  species 

known  to  eal  boll  weevils. 

No.  135.  Howell.   A.  H.,  1908. — Destruction  of   the  cotton  boll  weevil  by  birds  in 

winter.- ..  t  lr  64,  Bur.  Biol.  Surv.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Alt.,  5pp.,  I  map,  June  19. 

The  results,  ol  observations  on  the  abundance  of- birds  In  cotton  fields  in  I  oui  I  m  .during 

the  winter  and  the  results  ei  es  eating  boll 

wim\  Us  and  the  number  of  insects  desta        I      Thirty  species  are  known  to  reed  more  or 

upon  boll  wi 

X>  L36.  Hudson,  E.  H.,  1902. — The  Mexican  boll  weevil  (Antkonomus  grandis). 
<Fann  and  Ranch,  vol.  21,  p,  L3,  M  figs  .  February  1. 

A  brief  description  and  bistorj  ol  the  bisect,  with  account  ol  some  minor  experiments 

re(;i:  i  in. 

No.  137.  Hunter.  W.  D.,  L902.  Work  of  the  U.  S.  Departmenl  of  Agriculture  with 
tli.-  boll  weevil  •    Proc,  5th  Ann.  Sess.  Tex.  Farmers'  Cong.,  pp.  123  124. 

\    on  marj  ol  in  widn      b  fore  the  Farm.      C.      ress.    Early  history  of  wee vil  s] 

of, as  also  workb.  \lt.  and  the  dam  ■  mg  thecotton 

industry. 

No.  bis.  Bunter,  W.  1)..  L902,  190-1,  1905—  [Statu-,  of  the  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil 
in  the  1  nited  States.]<Ybk.  U.S.  Depl  Agr,  for  L901,  pp.  369  380j  I  fig.; 
for  1903,  pp.  205  21  l.  5  pis.,  1  map;  for  L904,  pp.  L91  204,  2  pie     I 

includes  a  history  ol  the  weevil,  its    pread,  los  control 

methods,  and  certain  special  featur.  .blem, 

No.  139    lluin-r.  \v.  P.  I"i(i2      The  probability  of  the  occurrence  of  the  Mexican 
ton  boll  weevil  in  Brazil. <Bul.  38,  Bur.  Ent.,  I     S    Depl     Vlt  .  pp. 

i"  i   

ol  Anlhonomus  grandis  in  Brazil. 

N...  iio.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1902.  [History  and  distribution  of  the  weevil  |  BollWeevil 
Convention  -    Farm  and  Rani  h,  vol.  21,  p.  12.  I  map,  l  27. 

A  brief  history  of  the  1m.I1  weevil,  with  Statement  of  Its  distribution  at  that  lime.     The 
impossibility  ol  extermination  is  brought  out.    (tiee  also  No 


14  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF    COTTON   BOLL   WEEVIL. 

No.  141.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1903. — The  status  of  the  Mexican  boll  weevil  in  the  United 
States  in  1903.<Proc.  2nd  Ann.  Sess.  Tex.  Cotton  Conv.,  pp.  71-84,  6 
figs. 

The  general  aspects  of  the  problem  are  discussed,  affected  territory  outlined,  and  statistics 
regarding  damage  presented.  The  plan  of  work  of  the  department  is  discussed  and  meth- 
ods of  control  set  forth. 

No.  142.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1903. — [The  Mexican  cotton-boll  weevil. ]<Proceedings' of 
the  boll  weevil  conv.  called  by  Gov.  W.  W.  Heard  in  New  Orleans, 
La.    La.  Bur.  Agr.  and  Imm.,  pp.  10-12. 

Brief  history  of  introduction  of  pest  in  the  United  States  and  a  short  account  of  the 
experimental  work  being  conducted  by  the  Bureau  of  Entomology. 

No.  143.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1903. — Methods  of  controlling  the  boll  weevil.  (Advice 
based  on  the  work  of  1902.)<Farmers'  Bui.  163,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  16 
pp.,  2  figs. 

Brief  history  of  the  work  of  the  Bureau  of  Entomology  on  the  boll  weevil,  affected  terri- 
tory defined,  amount  of  damage,  future  prospects,  and  methods  of  control  discussed. 

No.  144.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1903.— Work  of  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture  with 
the  boll  weevil. <Proc.  6th  Ann.  Sess.  Tex.  Farmers'  Cong.,  pp.  99-100. 
Summary  of  an  address  before  the  Farmers'  Congress. 

No.  145.  Hunter,   W.   D.,   1904. — Information  concerning  the  Mexican  cotton  boll 

weevil. <Farmers'  Bui.  189,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  31  pp.,  8  figs.     Revision 

and  amplification,  1905.     (See  No.  156.) 
No.  146.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1904. — The  use  of  Paris  green  in  fighting  the  boll  weevil. 

<Texas  Stockman  &  Farmer,  vol.  23,  No.  29,  pp.  2,  14-15,  June  8. 
The  results  of  experiments  to  determine  the  effect  of  applying  Paris  green  to  volunteer 

plants  as  a  means  of  destroying  boll  weevils. 

No.  147.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1904.— Ants  and  the  boll  weevil. <Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  23, 
p.  16,  June  11. 

Report  on  the  relation  of  an  ant,  Soknopsis  dcbilis  (exam,  to  the  boll  weevil  in  certain 
cotton  fields  in  Bexar  County,  and  a  general  statement  regarding  its  usefulness. 

No.  148.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1904. — Map  showing  the  distribution  of  the  cotton  boll 
weevil  in  Te:tasand  Louisiana. <Nos.  19,  24,  25,  29,  and  34,  Supplement, 
Texas  Section,  Climate  and  Crop  Service,  Weather  Bureau.  1  p.,  1  map 
each,  July  19,  August  23,  August  30,  September  27,  November  1. 

The  area  generally  infested  by  the  boll  weevil  is  defined  and  the  areas  in  which  isolated 
colonies  were  found  are  outlined.  The  dispersion  during  the  summer  is  shown  by  referring 
to  the  different  maps. 

No.  149.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1904.— (See  No.  15.) 

No.  150.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1904. — Distribution  of  the  cotton  boll  weevil  in  Louisiana. 

<Special  Cotton-Boll  Weevil  Buls.  1  and  2,  Louisiana  Section,  Climate 

and  Crop  Service,  Weather  Bureau,  1  p.,  1  map   each,    September  29 

and  October  29. 
No.  151.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1904. — Controlling  the  boll   weevil   in  cotton   seed   and  at 

ginneries. <Fanners'  Bui.  209,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  31  pp.,  1  fig. 

The  results  of  extensive  studies  regarding  the  relation  between  (lie  dissemination  of  the 
boll  weevil  and  the  handling  of  seed  cotton  and  cotton  seed.  The  following  topics  are 
treated:  Cotton  seed  and  ginneries  as  factors  in  the  spread  of  the  boll  weevil;  control  of 
boll  weevils  in  seed  by  fumigation;  controlling  the  boll  weevil  :it  ginneries;  present  sys- 
tems of  handling  and  ginning  seed  cotton;  suggested  improvements  in  devices  for  handling 
and  ginning  cotton;  controlling  the  boll  weevil  at  oil  mills;  summary  of  recommendations. 

No.  152.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1904. — The  most  important  step  in  the  cultural  system  of 
controlling  the  boll  weevil. <Cir.  56,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  7  pp. 
A  treatment  of  the  subject  of  fall  destruction  of  stalks  as  the  most  important  procedure 
In  boll  weevil  control. 


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No.  153.  Hunter,  W.  l»  .  L904. — The  use  of  Paris  green  jn  controlling  the  boll  weevil. 
<Pannera'  Bui   21],  I      •    Dep1     \  rr.,  23  pp. 

The  results  of  extensive  laboratory  and  fl  t  the  boll  weevil, 

as  well  as  results  of  field  tests  made  by  cotton  planters.  The  author  concludes  that  the  use 
o/  l'aris  green  us  a  means  of  controlling  the  boll  weevil  is  futile. 

No.  154.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1904. — Recommendations  to  Louisiana  planters  baaed  upon 
investigations  in  Ti  S.  Department  of  Agriculture,  Hureau 

of  Entomology. <Proc.  2nd  Ann.  Meet.,  La.  Boll  Weevil  Conv.,  Shreve- 
port,  La.     Cir.  2,  La.  Crop  Pesl  Comm.,  pp.  I  I  22,  1  pi. 

Discussion  of  the  investigations  being  conducted  by  the  Hureau  of  Entomology,  with 
an  account  of  the  spread  of  the  pest  in  tho  Una 

No.  155.  Hunter,  \\ .  D.,  and   Hinds,  W.  E.  1904.     The  Mexican  cotton-boll  wi 

<Bul.45,  Di\    Enl  .  i    s.  Dept.  Agr.,  lit;  pp.,  L6  pis.,  6  figs.     Revision 
and  amplification:  1005,    Bui.  51,   Bur.   Ent.,  U.  S.   Dept.   Agr.     (See 
No.  160.) 
The  most  comprehensive  account  of  the  boll  weevil  published  up  to  this  date. 

No.  150.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1905. — The  control  of  the  boll  weevil,  including  results  of 
recent  investi<rations.<Farmers'  Bui.  216,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  32  pp.,  5  figs. 
Spanish  translation:  1906,  Cir.  32,  Com.  de  Parasil  Agr.  Mux.,  pp.  1-42, 
by  I'.  L.  Moreau. 

A  bulletin  of  general  information  regarding  the  pest  and  the  best  means  of  controlling  it. 
Contents:   Recommendations;    Introduce  ■  ition   ol   the  boll  weevil;    territory 

aiTc  '  ;e  caused  by  the  boll  weevil;  ivarletj  te      conclusions  regarding  the  use  of 

fertilizers;  relation  between  stump  cotton  and  weevil  damage;  experiment  in  deferred 
planting;  controlling  tho  boll  weevil  in  cotton  seed  and  at  ginneries;  supposed  immunity 
of  Mi  'iis;    futile  n  'tested  for  control;  quarantines  against  the  boll 

weevil,  including  suggestions  for  a  uniform  State  boll  weevil  law  and  present  quarantines 
of  the  several  Slates. 

No.  157.  Hunter,  \\  .  D.,  1905.  Map  ahovt  ing  the  distribution  of  thecotton  boll  weevil 
in  Texas.  <No.  3],  Supp  .  Tex  Section,  Climate  and  Crop  Service, 
Weather  Hureau.  1  p.,  1  map,  October  17. 

A  statement  regarding  the  distribution  of  the  weevil  in  Texas,  with  remarks  on  the 
conditions  which  probably  caused  the  reduction  in  the  infested  territory  in  north  and 
northwest  Texas. 

No.  15S.  Hunter,  W  D.,  1905. — The  opportunity  of  the  cotton  farmers  of  Texas. 
<Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  24,  p.  9,  November  4. 

\n  argument  for  fall  destruction  of  stalks.  Facts  regarding  the  comparative  scarcity 
of  the  weevil  in  1904  are  meni 

No.  159.  Hunter.  \\  .  D.,  1905.  [Distribution  of  the  cotton  boll  weevil  in  Louisi- 
ana |<Special Cotton  Boll  Wei  i  il  Bui  Nos  3 and  I.  La,  Section,  Climate 
and  Crop  Service,  Weather  Hureau.  1  p.,  I  map  each.  November  2  and 
December  19  Reprint  L905.  Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  24,  p.  17,  Novem- 
ber 2 

incuts  regarding  the  extent  of  the  infested  territory  in  Louisiana  and  remarks  on 
the  dispersion  in  Louisiana  during  1905. 

No.  160.  Hunter.  W.  D.,  and  Hinds,  W.  E.,  1905. — A  revision  and  amplification  of 
Bui.  45,  to  include  the  mosl  important  observations  made  in  1904. 
<Bul.  51,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S    Dept.  Agr.,  181  pp.,  23  pis.,  8  fig 

The  most  comprehen  i  the  boll  weevil  published.     Under  general  considera- 

tions the  following  topic  :irc  dlscu  iryj  destructb 

term  I;  distribution,  an  I  |  The  following  are  the  principal  dh 

found  in  the  publication:  Life  history;  food  b  ts  often  mistaken  for  the  boll 

weevil;  possibility  of  baiting  weevils  with  s\\ 

history;  dissemination;  natural  control;  artificial  control;  and  bibliography.  Allot  these 
topics  are  discussi  t  nder  the  heading,  Artiflcl  (utile 

methods  which  i  ed  and  the  most  approved  method 

trol  i  tnentswitht  th.     The  bibliography  includes 

the  more  important  contributions  to  the  i  the  'late  of  issue. 


16  BIBLIOGRAPHY    OF    COTTON    BOLL   WEEVIL. 

No.  161.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1906. — Statement  concerning  the  present  status  of  the  cotton 
boll  weevil  in  Texas. <Nos.  13  and  21,  Supplement,  Texas  Section, 
Climate  and  Crop  Service,  Weather  Bureau,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  1  p.  each, 
July  3  and  August  28. 

Results  of  a  large  series  of  field  examinations  to  determine  the  abundance  of  the  weevil 
in  different  sections. 

No.  162.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1906. — Area  infested  by  the  cotton  boll  weevil,  October  10, 
1906.<Farm  and  Ranch,  vol.  25,  p.  16,  1  map,  November  24. 

A  statement  of  the  distribution  of  the  boll  weevil  in  the  United  States,  with  remarks  on 
the  ability  of  the  pest  to  adapt  itself  to  various  climatic  and  other  conditions. 

No.  163.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1907— The  boll  weevil.<Texas  Stockman  &  Farmer,  vol. 
26,  No.  17,  pp.  1-2,  April  3. 

A  circular  letter  dated  March  27,  1907,  setting  forth  the  weevil  conditions  prevailing  at 
that  time. 

No.  164.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1907.— Boll  weevil  prospects  for  1907.<Farm  &  Ranch, 
vol.  26,  p.  7,  April  13. 

Statement  that  the  winter  of  1900-07  was  unusually  favorable  for  successful  hibernation 
of  the  weevil.    The  necessity  for  applying  the  cultural  methods  is  emphasized. 

No.  165.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1907. — Some  recent  studies  of  the  Mexican  cotton  boll 
weevil.<Ybk.  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.  for  1906,  pp.  313-324,  1  pi.,  1  map. 

The  following  topics  are  discussed:  The  status  of  the  cotton  boll  weevil  in  1906;  local 
variations  and  their  causes;  the  relation  between  weevil  damage  and  precipitation; 
factors  in  the  natural  control  of  the  boll  weevil;  additional  data  concerning  Importance 
of  fall  destruction  of  cotton  stalks;  late  planting. 

No.  166.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  Newell,  Wilmon,  Pierce,  W.  D.,  1907.— The  insect  enemies 
of  the  cotton  boll  weevil. <Cir.  20,  State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  7  pp.,  3 
figs.,  December. 

Brief  general  account  of  the  parasitic  and  predaceous  insect  enemies  of  the  boll  weevil, 
with  suggestions  for  increasing  their  usefulness. 

No.  167.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1907. — The  most  important  step  in  the  control  of  the  boll 
weevil. <Cir.  95,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  8  pp.,  October  3.  Revised 
edition:   1908,  September  21,  French  and  English  editions. 

A  revision  of  Cir.  No.  56,  Bureau  of  Entomology  (see  No.  152),  with  additional  data 
obtained  from  recent  experiments.  Following  an  introductory  statement  are  presented 
the  results  of  a  large  practical  test  of  the  efficiency  of  the  fall  destruction  of  cotton  stalks. 
Reasons  for  the  destruction  of  stalks  in  the  fall  are  given;  also  a  brief  summary  of  the  data 
obtained  from  a  large  series  of  hibernation  experiments  upon  which  these  reasons  are  based. 

No.  168.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1908.— Boll  weevil  scarcer. <Texas  Stockman  &  Farmer, 

vol.  26,  No.  27,  p.  7,  June  17. 

Results  of  the  first  boll  weevil  status  examination  made  by  agents  of  the  Bureau  of 
Entomology  during  1908. 

No.  169.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1908.— The  cotton  boll  weevil  in  Oklahoma. <lst  Biennial 
Report,  Okla.  State  Bd.  Agr..  to  the  Legislature  of  the  State,  for  the 
years  1907-1908,  Part  V,  pp.  36-42. 

Brief  history  of  the  weevil  in  the  United  States  and  si  i  miliary  of  its  life  history  and  habits. 
I  In  distribution  of  the  cotton  boll  weevil  in  Oklahoma  is  outlined  and  a  statement  made 
regarding  prospects  for  injury  by  the  pest. 

No.  170.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  1908. — Urges  stalk  burning. <Texas  Stockman  &  Farmer, 
vol.  26,  No.  41,  p.  3,  October  14. 

The  necessity  of  early  fall  destruction  of  cot  ton  stalks  as  a  means  of  lessening  weevil  injury 
next  year  is  urged  and  reasons  for  this  operation  set  forth. 


BIBl.Kxilt.W'll  \    IT    I'TluN    BOLL    ukkvii,.  17 

No.  171.  Hunter,  \Y  l>,  190S.  Getting  ri.i  of  the  boll  wee\  ii.<  Farm  &  Ranch, 
vol.  27,  No.  r,i,  p.  :;,  December  l'i 

Brn  i  rding  boll  weevil  conditions  in  Texas.     Injury  during  190S  less  than 

during  preceding  years;  reasons  tor  scarcity  naqlgpai,  Principal  methods  of  control 
outlined. 

No.  172.  Hunter,  W.  D.,  L90&— Regaxding  late  planting  to  avoid  damage  by  the 
boll  weevil. <Hul.  120,  Miss,  Alt.  Exp,  Sta,  Farmer-'  Institute  Bulletin, 
1907   liios,  pp    17  24,  December. 

A  review  of  the  hi-tory  of  thi  Ing  theory  asa  means  of  boll  weevil  control  and  a 

collection  of  data,  based  mainly  on  experiment*  of  the  Bureau  of  Entomology,  which  show 
the  fallacy  of  this  idea. 

No.  173.  Hunter.  W.  D.,  1909.— Boll  weevil  situation  in  Oklahoma. <Monthly  Press 
Bui.  7,  Okla.  State  Bd,  Agr.,  pp.  2-3,  September  l. 
A  statement  regardin  ity  of  boll  weevils  in  Oklahoma  due  to  the  hem  and 

drought  The  earl]  fail  destruction  of  stalks  is  urged  so  as  to  take  ail  vantage  of  the  natural 
setback  the  weevil  has  received. 

No.  174.  Hunter.  \V.  I).,  1909. — The  boll  weevil  problem  with  special  reference  to 
no  .ins  of  reducing  damage. <CFarmera'  Bui.  344,  1  .  S.  Dept.  Agr., 
40  pp.,  9  figs.,  January  23. 

This  bulletin  gives  the  most  comprehensive  treatment  of  the  various  means  of  boll 
weevil  control  yet  Issued.  The  Introductory  paragraph  contains  a  brief  account  of  the 
Investigations  of  the  pest,  with  a  history  of  the  infestation  of  the  cotton  region.  The 
prosper!  for  'I  image  in  the  future  and  in  new  regions  is  discussed,  as  also  the  work  upon 
which  the  bulletin  is  based.  A  concise  account  of  the  life  history  and  brief  description  of 
the  n  n.  and  a  discussion  of  its  hibernation  and  the  several  factors  of  natural  con- 

trol. The  subject  of  dissemination  receives  concise  treatment.  Me  ins  of  control  are  dis- 
l  at  length,  rjnder"  means- of  control  "are  the  following  subdivisions:  Burning  In- 
fested la'  fall;  methods  of  destroying  weevils  in  the  fill;  destruction  of  weevils  in 
hibernation  places;  locating  fields  to  avoid  damage;  crop  rotation;  procuring  an  early  crop; 
additional  expedients  in  hastening  the  crop;  special  de\  Dying  the  weevils  (under 
this  topic  I  ption  of  a  chain  cultivator,  devised  by  Dr.  W.  E.  Hinds, 
and  remarks  regarding  its  uses.;  hand  picking  of  weevils;  topping  of  plants;  cotton-leaf  worm 
and  boll  weevil;  the  weevil  in  cotton  seed;  relation  of  means  of  controlling 
the  boll  weevil  to  the  control  of  rol  through  quarantines; 
attempts  to  poison  the  boll  weevil;   falsi                      lummary;  special  treatment  of  small 

No.  175.  Hunter.  W.  D.,  L909.  What  can  be  done  in  destroying  the  cotton  boll 
weevil  during  the  winter.  <<ir.  107,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.S.  Dept.  Agr.,  I  pp  , 
January  L2. 

Emphasis  is  placed  on  the  desirability  oi  following  early  fall  destruction  of  cotton  plants 
wiih  general  clearing  up  of  all  pines  likely  to  otTer  hibernating  quarters  for  the  weevil. 

No.  176.  Hunter,  W.  I'.  L909  The  boll  weevil  situation.<Texas  Stockman  & 
Far r,  vol.  28,  No.  13,  p    I.  October  L3. 

An  address  at  the  Tri-Sl.ile  I'air  at  Memphis.  Term.     Statistics  are  given  showing  the 
etTect  of  the  weevil  upon  cotton  production  in  Texas.     The  wee\  il  situation  in  the  V 
sippi  Delta  is  discussed  and  the  various  obstacles  met  in  the  light  against  the  weevil  in 
that  region  are  pointed  mentioned. 

No.  177.  Hunter.  W.  I>.  L910  The  Mam-  of  the  boll  weevil  in  1909. <Cir.  122, 
Bur.  I'm  .  U.  S.  Dept.  Alt..  l_'  pp.,  I  fig. 

\i  tent  of  boll  weevil  conditi  An  estimateismadcof  the  percent- 

age of  the  co!  t,.ti  area  of  each  St  ate  which  was  infested  at  the  end  of  the  season  In  1909.     A  dls- 
which   tended  to  reduce  damage  during  1909  and  ol  the  dis- 
ci dun n.'  I  hat  year.      Under  "  History  in  Texas"  appears  a  discussion  of  the  cotton 

production  in  different  sections  of  Texas.  This  nicely  Illustrates  the  effect  the  weevil  has 
had  on  the  cotton  production  of  the  State.  The  results  of  experiments  with  a  chain  culti- 
vate! iy  I'r.  w.  E.  Binds  are  given.  The  I  the  weevil  are  briefly 
Created  mdasummary  Is  given  of  the  work  bj  \i.  i  Newell  and  9mitb  (see  No.  289)  on 
the  rise  of  powder*  t  the  weevil.  Some  ol  i  he  possible  disadvantages 
of  the  use.  '                              re  set  forth. 


18  BIBLIOGRAPHY  OF   COTTON   BOLL  WEEVIL. 

No.  178.  Hutchinson,  W.  L.,  1908. — Cotton  culture  in  Mississippi  in  areas  infested 
with  the  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil. <Bul.  117,  Miss.  Agr.  Exp.  Sta., 
6  pp.,  December. 

Treats  of  the  cultural  remedies  for  the  boll  weevil,  including  soil  preparation,  fertiliza- 
tion, cultivation,  varieties,  destroying  of  favorable  hibernating  places,  etc. 

No.  179.  Jones,  Fred.  B.,  1903. — A  State  system  of  applying  present  boll  weevil  and 
boll  worm  remedies  to  each  county.  <Proc.  2d  Sess.  Tex.  Cotton  Conv., 
pp.  63-65. 

A  discussion  of  fall  destruction  of  cotton  stalks  and  fall  plowing  and  the  importance  of 
putting  these  operations  into  practice  generally. 

No.  180.  Knapp,  S.  A.,  1904. — Diversification  of  crops  in  Louisiana. <Proc.  2d  Ann. 
Meet.  La.  Boll  Weevil  Conv.,  held  at  Shreveport,  La.  Cir.  2,  La. 
Crop  Pest  Comm.,  pp.  123-131. 

A  discussion  of  diversification  of  crops  as  a  means  of  bettering  the  agricultural  situation. 
Mentions  the  need  of  cooperation  among  planters  in  carrying  out  the  cultural  system  of 
weevil  control. 

No.  181.  Knapp,  S.  A.,  1905. — Agricultural  methods  for  boll  weevil  districts. 
<Unnumbered  pamphlet,  Bur.  Plant  Ind.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  pp.  1-8, 
February  21. 

A  general  consideration  of  the  agricultural  practices  desirable  in  boll  weevil  infested 
regions,  with  particular  attention  to  the  cultural  system  of  cotton  growing  to  lessen  boll 
weevil  injury. 

No.  182.  Knapp,  S.  A.,  1908. — Demonstration  work  in  cooperation  with  southern 
farmers.<Farmers'  Bui.  319,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  22  pp.,  April  6. 

A  general  outline  of  the  methods  employed  by  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  in  con- 
ducting farm  demonstrations  throughout  the  Southern  States,  and  particularly  in  the 
weevil-infested  area. 

No.  183.  Knapp,  S.  A.,  1909. — Field  instructions  for  farmers'  cooperative  demon- 
stration work.<Unnumbered  circular,  Bur.  Plant  Ind.,  U.  S.  Dept. 
Agr.,  pp.  1-5,  March  15. 

Outline  of  the  methods  of  cotton  culture  recommended  by  the  author.  Picking  up  of 
infested  squares  in  the  early  summer  and  fall  destruction  of  stalks  are  advised  in  weevil 
Infested  districts. 

No.  184.  Knapp,  S.  A.,  1910.— Cotton  the  greatest  of  cash  crops.<Cir.  32,  Office  of 
the  Secretary,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  10  pp.,  February  26. 

An  address  delivered  at  Greenville,  Miss.,  Jan.  17, 1910.  Opinions  regarding  the  present 
outlook  for  cotton  production  in  boll  weevil  territory. 

No.  185.  Madero,  J.  M.  C,  1902. — Una  plaga  del  algodon.<Boletin  de  Agricultura 
(Salvador),  Tomo  II,  Num.  14,  pp.  483r485,  July  15. 

Comments  on  failure  of  means  of  control  as  then  recommended  by  the  U.  S.  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.  Slates  that  cotton  growing  has  been  abandoned  on  account  of  the 
weevil  in  Coahuila,  for  corn  and  wheat. 

No.  186.  Mally,  F.  W.,  1899.— Appeal  to  Texas  cotton  farmers. <Texas  Stockman  & 
Farmer,  vol.  18,  No.  34,  p.  4,  June  14. 

Areas  of  heavy  infestation  should  be  observed  and  especially  dealt  with.  Picking 
infested  squares  weekly  from  last  week  in  May  until  July  recommended. 

No.  187.  Mally,  F.  W.,  1899.— Boll  weevil  and  boll  worm.  <Texas  Stockman  & 
Farmer,  vol.  18,  No.  37,  pp.  10-11,  July  5. 

The  author  expresses  the  belief  that  by  the  square-picking  method  the  planters  have 
practically  won  the  fight.  Value  of  their  destruction  even  if  but  few  of  the  early  squares 
are  infested  is  emphasized.    Not  sufficient  to  plow  the  squares  under. 

No.  188.  Mally,  F.  W.,  1899. — The  boll-weevil  pest  and  how  it  may  be  dealt  with  and 
eradicated. <Cotton  Ginner's  Journal,  vol.  3,  No.  5,  p.  9,  September. 
Recommends  picking  up  squares. 


BIBLIOGRAPHY    OF    COTTON    BOLL    UI.IVIL.  19 

No.  189.  Mally.  F.  \\\,  L900.—  Protecting  the  cotton  crop  from  insect  paste. <Farm  & 
Ranch,  vol.  19,  p  3,  A.ugus1  1 1. 

An  address  before  the  cotton  growers  section  of  the  Farmers'  Congress,  July  3-6, 1900. 
Remarks  on  spraying  and  spray  machines. 

No.  190.  Mally,  F.  W.,  L900.     Todestroj  boll  weevilB.<Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  29,  p.  1. 
Comment  on  the  practice  of  picking  up  and  burning  infested  squares;  advantage! 
emphasized.    Suggests  the  desirability  of  perfecting  a  machine  to  gather  the  fallen  squares 
from  the  ground  by  suction. 

No.  191.  Mally,  F.  \\\,  1900.  Protei  tin  the  cotton  crop  from  insect  pests. <Proc. 
3rd  Ann   Sess  Tex.  Farm.  Cong.,  pp    L83  L85 

Mentions  the  use  of  poison  against  the  weevil;  also  migration  and  trapping  of  weevils. 

No.  192.  Mally.   F.  W.,   L901,     Cotton-holl   weevil.    How  it  works.     Fighting  it  by 
tiering  up  infested  squares. <Cotton  Plant,  May  24,  vol.  L8,  No.  21, 
p.  3. 
Advocates  picking  up  and  destroying  squares. 

No.  193.  Mally,  F.  V\  .  1901.     Arsenateof  lead  against  cotton  insects.  <Proc.  4th  Ann. 

Sess.  Tex.  Farm.  Cong.,  p,  103. 
Mention  of  arsenate  of  lead  as  a  boll  weevil  spray. 

No.  191.  Mally,  F.  \\ ".,  1901.-  Colonizing  the  boll  weevil. <Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  20, 
pp.  :;-  I.  ( Ictober  26. 

[Jrgi    cl     i  grazing  of  cotton  stalks  in  fall.    When  all  stalks  can  not  he  grazed  down,  the 
authoi  ads  mowing  .ill  but  a  tew  rows   which  are  left  as  a  trap,  those  rows  to  be 

poisoned  frequently  or  grazed  down.     Tlans  are  given  for  a  homemade  stalk  cutter. 

No.  195.  Mally,  F.  VY.,  1901. — A  preliminary  report  of  the  progress  of  an  investigation 
concerning  the  life  history,  habits,  injuries,  and  methods  for  destroying 
the  Mexican  cotton-boll  weevil  {Anthonomus  grandis).  Authorized  by  a 
special  act  of  the  twenty-sixth  Legislature  of  Texas,  pp.  1-33,  supplement, 
pp.  35-45.    State  printer,  Austin,  Tex. 

The  life  history  and  habits  of  the  weevil  are  discussed  and  Insects  mistaken  for  the  boll 
weevil  mentioned.     Re  isures  are  discussed  at  length.    These  include:  The  use 

of  early  maturing  varieties  and  other  cultural  remedies;  grazing  of  cotton  in  the  fall;  trap- 
ping \wr\  Qs  iii  spring  and  fall;  ( ill  plowing;  hand  picking  of  infested  squares,  and  the  use 
of  arsenate  of  lead  as  a  spray.  The  question  of  spraying  and  spray  machinery  Is  given  a 
lengthy  treatment.     The  futility  of  the  use  of  lights  for  trapping  the  weevil  is  pointed  out. 

No.  196.  Mally,  F.  W.,  1901.— The  Mexican  cotton-boll  weevil. <Farmera'  Bui.  130, 
U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  3  pp.,  4  figs. 

A  reprint,  with  minor  changes,  of  No.  195. 

No.  197.  Mally.  F.  W.,  1902.— Report  on  the  boll  weevil.  State  printer,  Austin,  Tex., 
To  pp  .  3  6gB. 

A  final  report  upon  the  investigations  of  the  author,  acting  as  State  entomologist  of  Texas. 
Contains  much  information  published  previously  by  the  author  (see  Nos.  I9S  an 
with  additional  d  it  i  g  J  te  I  by  further  experiments  and  observations.  The  life  history 
and  habits  and  natural  enemies  of  the  weevil  are  discussed.  In  addition  to  methods 
of  control  in  the  publications  above  referred  to.  wide  spacing  of  the  plants  is  treated;  also 
early  planting  and  the  use  of  early  maturing  varieties.  The  control  of  the  weevil  in  cotton 
Beedl  d  i  .<  tissod,  and  data  regarding  the  hand  picking  of  weevils  and  infested  squares  are 
preset 

No.  198.  Mally,  F.  W.,  L902. — Ways  and  mem-  Boll-weevil  convention.  <Farm  & 
l:  inch,  vol   21,  pp.  L2  L3,  December  27. 

Synopsis  of  a  speech  before  the  boll  weevil  convention.    The  need  of  legislation,  both 
State  and  national,  was  dwelt  upon.     Means  of  control  were  also  discussed  (see  No.  48). 

No.  199.  Marlatt,  C.  L.,  1902.  Report  of  the  Acting  Entomologist. <Ann.  Rept.  Bur. 
Km  .  I     -  \i;r.,  for  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  1902,  p.  196. 

Executivo  report  on  work  carried  on  by  the  Division  of  Entomology. 


20  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF    COTTON    BOLL   WEEVIL. 

No.  200.  Marston,  B.  W.,  1904. —Boll  weevil  diary.     [Paris  green  applications,  etc.] 

<Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  23,  p.  17,  April  30;  p.  8,  May  7;  p.  17,  May  14;  p. 

13,  May  21;  p.  16,  May  28;  p.  16,  June  18;  p.  16,  June  25;  p.  13,  July  9; 

p.  12,  October  15;  p.  17,  October  29;  p.  17,  November  26. 
No.  201.  Marston,  B.  W.,  1904. — Experience  in  poisoning  the  boll  weevil. <Proc.  2nd 

Ann.  Meet.  La.  Boll  Weevil  Conv.,  held  at  Shreveport,  La.    Cir.  2,  La. 

Crop  Peat  Comm.,  pp.  65-83,  88-96. 
A  paper  relating  to  the  use  of  Paris  green  against  the  weevil  by  the  writer;  also  letters 

from  planters  regarding  its  use;  pages  88-90  contain  discussions  of  Mr.  Marston's  paper. 

No.  202.  Marston,  B.  W.,  Frierson,  L.  S.,  and  Newell,  Wilmon,  1906— Report  of  the 
executive  committee  upon  the  Paris  green  experiments  conducted 
against  the  boll  weevil  during  1905. <Cir.  8,  State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La., 
31  pp.,  4  figs.,  May. 

No.  203.  Mayer,  August,  1904. — The  boll-weevil  situation  from  a  Red  River  planter's 
standpoint. <Proc.  2nd  Ann.  Meet.  La.  Boll  Weevil  Conv.,  held  at  Shreve- 
port, La.     Cir.  2,  La.  Crop  Pest  Comm.,  pp.  27-33. 

A  discussion  of  the  importance  of  maintaining  soil  fertility  and  of  the  interrelationship 
existing  between  the  boll  weevil  problem,  the  cattle-tick  problem,  and  welfare  of  the  farmer. 

No.  204.  Mayer,  August,  1907. — The  most  important  factor  in  solving  the  boll  weevil 
problem. <Cir.  16,  State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  8  pp.,  June  20. 

Discussion  of  the  relation  of  the  cattle  tick  to  the  boll-weevil  problem.  Particular  stress 
is  placed  upon  the  necessity  of  eradicating  the  cattle  tick,  so  as  to  enable  the  cotton  growers 
of  the  South  to  raise  cattle  profitably,  and  thus  have  the  manure  to  increase  the  produc- 
tivity of  the  soil. 

No.  205.  Morgan,  A.  0, 1907. — Papers  on  the  cotton  boll  weevil  and  related  and  asso- 
ciated insects.     A  predatory  bug  reported  as  an  enemy  of  the  cotton  boll 
weevil. <Bul.  63,  pt.  4,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  pp.  49-54,  figs.  8-9. 
Life  history  and  habits  of  a  bug,  A  piomerusspissipes  Say,  reported  asan  enemy  of  the  boll 
weevil. 

No.  206.  Morgan,  H.  A.,  1896.— The  Mexican  cotton  bollworm.<Rept.  La.  Bd.  Agr. 
for  January,  February,  March,  and  April,  pp.  2-6,  5  figs. 

A  brief  account  of  the  boll  weevil  and  its  habits,  with  the  principal  remedies  suggested 
prior  to  this  time  by  the  Division  of  Entomology. 

No.  207.  Morgan,  H.  A.,  1903.— (See  No.  296.) 

No.  208.  Morgan,  H.  A.,  1903. — To  prevent  the  spread  of  the  Mexican  cotton  boll 

weevil  into  the  States. <Proc.  2nd  Ann.  Sess.  Tex.  Cotton  Conv.,  pp. 

61-63. 
A  discussion  of  possible  means  of  preventing  the  spread  of  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  209.  Morgan,  H.  A.,  1903. — How  to  protect  Louisiana  against  the  invasion  of  the 
boll  weevil. <Proc.  Boll  Weevil  Conv.  called  by  Gov.  W.  W.  Heard,  in 
New  Orleans.     La.  Bur.  of  Agr.  and  Immig.,  pp.  12-16. 

Suggests  probable  means  of  preventing  or  hindering  the  dissemination  of  the  insect  into 
and  throughout  the  State  of  Louisiana. 

No.  210.  Morgan,  H.  A.,  1904.— The  Mexican  boll  weevil. <Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  23, 
p.  17,  May  14. 

An  address  (in  part)  made  before  a  farmers'  institute  in  Cass  County,  Tex.  The 
methods  employed  to  stamp  out  isolated  colonies  of  the  weevil  in  Louisiana  and  probable 
results  of  such  work  in  Texas  are  given. 

No.  211.  Morgan,  H.  A.,  1904. — The  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil. <Cir.  1,  Crop  Pest 
Comm.  La.,  16  pp.,  4  figs.,  June  1. 

A  pamphlet  of  general  information,  including  a  brief  history  of  the  boll  weevil  and  state- 
ments from  various  sources  regarding  damages  due  to  the  pest. 


BIBLIOCKAl'llV    OF    CuTTON    BOLL    Wl.lA'IL.  21 

No.  212.  Morgan,  II.  A.,  1904.— The  Mexican  cOtton-beJl  weevil  <Proc.  17th  Ann. 
Scss.  State  Alt.  Sue,,  and  the  titli  of  the  La  Stock  Breeders'  Assoc, 
pp.  64-71. 

General  BcomrttH  Are  bisect, lnctaOmg  life  history  andlnfMts     I  Ity  for  main- 

tenance of  ipiarautincsaiMiust  eottonseed  products  ami  other  .'arm  products  likely  lc 
boll  «r.\  Us  Is  emphasized  la  connection  with  remarks  on  tl  nof  Louisiana  from 

Invasion. 

No.  213.  Morgan,  II.  A..  L904  Checking  spread  oi  boll  weevil  in  Louisiana.  <Farm 
&  Ranch,  \ul.  23,  pp.  3-4,  December  2  I 

No.  214.  Morion.  J.  Sterling,  1S95. — Report  ot  file  Secretary  of  Agriculture. <Ann. 
Repts.  Dept.  Agr.  for  year  ending  Jim. 

An  executive  report  in  which  mention  is  made  of  the  bui  I  the  inauguration 

of  work  against  it. 

No.  215.  Newcomb,  J.  P.,  1903. — The  boll  weevil. <Texae  Stockman  &  Parmer, 
vol.  22,  No.  <M,  aAigusl  L8 

Treats  of  the  need  of  careful  studies  of  tl>e  boll  weevil  and  the  advantages  of  crop  diversl- 
I  ton. 

No.  216.  Newell,  YVilnion,  1904.— The  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil.<Bul.  12,  Ga. 
Si.  I'm!    Km  ,  29  pp.,  2]  figs.,  September. 
General  discussion  of  the  Importance  of  the  problem  and  losses  due  to  the  pest 

No.  217.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1905. — An  open  letter  to  the  hill  farmers  of  Louisiana. 
Take  active  measures  againsl  (he  bofl  weevil  ww.<^Orop  peel  Comm.  La., 
1  p.,  October  18.  Reprint:  1905,  Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  24,  p.  17, 
October  28. 

A  brief  Statement  of  the  cultuiai  method  of  control,  with  particular  emphasis  on  the  fall 

destruction  of  cot  urn  plants. 

No.  218.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1905.— The  remedy  for  the  boll  weevil. <('ir.  3.  State  Crop 
Real  Gomm.  La.,  2<)  pp.,  5  figs.,  November.  Revised  edition:  1906, 
March,  23  pp.,  5  ligs. 

Discussion  of  cultural  methods.     Rules  governing  the  shipment  of  material  likely  to 
dissei  i  ot  ton  boll  weevil. 

No.  219.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1906. — The  work  of  the  State  Crop  Pesl  <  ommission  with 
the  I" .11  weevil. <Cir.  5,  State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  20  pp.,  3  figs., 
January. 

A  statement  of  the  work  being  carried  on  by  the  Crop  Pest  Commission.    The  progress 
of  the  weevil  lnt  territory  up  m  .1  :t<  , a  public  Red. 

No.  220.  Newell,  Wilmon.  1906.  Boll  weevil  investigations. <lsl  Mien  Kept.  Sec- 
retary State  Drop  Peel  Comm.  La.  for  the  years  1904  and  1905,  pp.  3-10, 
and  an  appendix. 

A  bi  af  the  Crop  Pest  Commission,  with  on  outline  of  the  investigation  under- 

taken by  the  commission  up  ■  of  publication. 

No  221.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1906.— (See  No.  202.) 

.No.  222.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1906. — The  boll  weevil.     Information  concerning  its  Life 
historj  and  habits. <Cir.  9,  Stair  Crop  Pesl  Comm    La.,  29  pp.,  L> 

July. 
A  concise  account  of  the  boll  wce\  il 

No.  223.  Newell,  Wilmon.  1907.  Report  upon  the  work  of  the  State  Ctqp  Peel  Com- 
mission      I  ir   l;:,  State  Crop  Pesl  Comm    La.,  pp    i  5,  April 

Brief  report  on  work  arranged  in  cooperation  with  tho  Bureau  of  Entomology. 


22  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF   COTTON   BOLL  WEEVIL. 

No.  224.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1907. — Fighting  the  boll  weevil  by  picking  up  the  infested 
squares. <Cir.  15,  State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  4  pp.,  June. 

Discussion  of  the  value  of  picking  up  and  destroying  of  fallen  fruit  as  an  adjunct  to  cul- 
tural methods  recommended.    Recommends  picking  up  squares  until  July  25. 

No.  225.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1907. — The  State  Crop  Pest  law  of  Louisiana  and  rules 
and  regulations  of  the  State  Crop  Pest  Commission  in  effect  July  1,  1907. 
<Cir.  17,  State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  19  pp.,  July. 

Contains  an  introductory  statement  by  Mr.  Newell,  the  act  which  was  passed  by  the 
House  of  Representatives  and  approved  Dec.  15,  1903,  and  rules  and  regulations  of  the 
State  Crop  Pest  Commission  of  La.  in  effect  on  July  1, 1907. 

No.  226.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1907.— (See  No.  166.) 

No.  227.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1908.— The  boll  weevil.<State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La., 
2d  Bien.  Rept.  of  the  Secretary  for  the  years  1906-1907,  pp.  9-1G,  and 
an  appendix. 

Report  on  the  work  of  the  commission  during  1900-1907.  Brief  discussion  of  spread  of 
weevil  and  quarantine  regulations  which  were  enforced  up  to  February  4,  1908,  when  the 
quarantine  was  repealed  in  tola.  The  following  topics  are  also  discussed:  Cultural  experi- 
ments; autumn  spraying  experiments;  weevil  destroying  machines  and  boll  weevil  "reme- 
dies; "  boll  weevil  parasites;  the  Shreveport  laboratory;  cooperation  with  the  Bureau  of 
Entomology;  experiments  with  Paris  green.  Under  the  last  topic  is  presented  the  results 
of  several  extensive  field  tests  of  Paris  green  against  the  boll  weevil,  and  summary  of  the 
results  of  a  special  tour  of  investigation  made  by  the  Commission  through  a  region  where 
Paris  green  was  extensively  used.  These  experiments  showed  that  no  Increase  in  crop 
resulted  from  the  application  of  Paris  green. 

No.  228.  Newell,  Wilmon,  1908. — The  early  cotton  and  the  boll  weevil. <Cir.  22, 
State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  7  pp.,  May. 

Discussion  of  abundance  of  weevils  emerging  from  hibernation  and  the  mortality  among 
these  individuals.    Recommends  picking  up  infested  squares  until  June  15  or  20. 

No.  229.  Newell,  Wilmon,  and  Barber,  T.  C,  1908. — Preliminary  report  upon  experi- 
ments with  powdered  arsenate  of  lead  as  a  boll  weevil  poison. <Cir.  23, 
State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  pp.  9-40,  3  figs.,  July. 

Review  of  literature  appertaining  to  use  of  Paris  green  against  the  boll  weevil.  Results 
of  Paris  green  experiments  in  Louisiana  are  presented.  These  experiments  demonstrated 
again  the  fallacy  of  the  Paris-green  theory.  Field  and  cage  experiments  with  the  use  of 
powdered  arsenate  of  lead  are  described  and  results  recorded. 

No.  230.  Newell,   Wilmon,   1908. — Destroying  the  boll  weevils  before  they  enter 
hibernation. <Cir.  24,  State  Crop  Pest  Comm.  La.,  pp.  4L48,  August. 
A  plea  for  the,  destruction  of  cotton  stalks  in  the  fall. 

No.  231.  Newell,  Wilmon,  and  Paulsen,  T.  C,  1908.— The  possibility  of  reducing  boll 
weevil  damage  by  autumn  spraying  of  cotton  fields  to  destroy  the  foliage 
and  squares.  <Journ.  Econ.  Ent.,  vol.  1,  pp.  113-117. 

Discussion  of  experiments  with  various  chemical  sprays  used  in  an  effort  to  destroy 
cotton  plants  in  fall  without  injuring  lint.  A  3  per  cent  solution  of  Iron  sulphate  was 
found  to  accomplish  good  results. 

No.  232.  Newell,  Wilmon,  and  Rosenfeld,  A.  H.,  1908. — A  brief  summary  of  the 
more  important  injurious  insects  of  Louisiana. <Journ.  Econ.  Ent.,  vol. 
1,  p.  151. 

Note  regarding  comparative  area  of  Infestation  in  Louisiana.  15,000  square  miles  are 
heavily  infested;  14,000  square  miles  have  comparatively  slight  infestation. 

No.  233.  Newell,  Wilmon,  and  Trcherne,  R.  C,  1908. — A  new  predaceous  enemy  of 
the  boll  weevil. <Journ.  Econ.  Ent.,  vol.  1,  p.  244. 

Note  of  the  destruction  of  adult  boll  weevils  by  the  carabid  beetle  Evarthrus  sodalis  LeC, 
and  by  another  species  of  Evarlhrus. 


BlBUOOKAi'HY    OK    (.'OTTOS    BOLL    WEEVIL.  23 

No.  23-1.  Newell,  Wilmon,  L908  Boll  weevil  is  Louisiana.  <Tarm  &  Elanch,  vol. 
27,  No    12,  p.  7,  October  17. 

Remarks  on  weevil  conditions  prevailing  In  Louisiana.  Statement  that  present  condi- 
tions point  to  even  more  serious  injury  during  1909  than  was  experienced  In  1908.    Urges 

as  possible  in  the  [all. 

No.  235.  Newell,  Wilmon,  and  Rosenfeld,  A.  II.,  1909. — Report  upon  variety  and 
fertilizer  experiments  u  itli  cotton  in  the  boll  weevil  infested  sections  of 
Louisiana. <Cir.  26,  Si  Pesl  Comm.  I. a.,  pp.  65  86,  February. 

\  report  upon  several  experiments  with  different  varieties  of  cotton  and  witli  the  use  of 
different  fertilizers  in  wee\  il  Infested  reLi,.:i,  ol  Louisiana;  also  a  discussion  of  the  futility 
of  late  planting  as  a  means  of  avoiding  weevil  injury. 

16    Newell,  Wilmon,   L909.     What  constitute  feet  stand  of  cotton  when 

6ghting  the  Lull  weevil.<Spec.  Hull  Weevil  Hid.   I.   I  :\    State  Board 

Agr.  and  [mmig.  (Oir.  25,  State  <  rop  Pest  Comm.  La.),  15  pp. 

Presents  the  results  of  several  experiments  to  determine  the  effect  on  yield  of  planting 
cotton  with  different  spacing,  In  weevil  infested  territory. 

No.  237.  Newell,  Wilmon,  and  Dougherty,  M.  S.,  1909.— The  "V"  cotton  stalk  cutter. 

How  to  make  il  and  how  In  use  it.<Cir.  30,  State  Crop  I'  m.  La. 

pp.  IM    L58,  l  figs  .  September  L5. 

Specification  for  building  the  "V"  cotton  stalk  cutter  and  how  to  operate  It. 

No.  23S.  Newell,  Wilmon,  and  Dougherty,  M.  S.,  L909.-  The  hibernation  of  the  boll 
weevil  in  central  Louisiana. <Cir.  31,  State  Crop  Pesl  Comm.  La.,  pp. 
L63  219,  6  fi  ■-  ,  Oi  tober. 

An  important  contribution  to  the  knowledge  of  the  hibernation  of  the  weevil.  I  ed 
upon  a  large  experiment  carried  out  at  M  I  winter  of  1908-1909.   The 

o/early  fall  destruction  of  the  cotton  plants  Is  emphasized,  b 

of  the  experiment.    The  following  are  the  main  divisions  of  the  article:  Time  of  ei 
Into  hibernation;  number  of  adults  surviving  the  winter;  emergence  from  hibernation; 
■i  of  time  weevils  live  after  leaving  hibernation;  comparison  of  cllmatologieal  condi- 
:u  with  those  normally  existing  in  central  Louisiana. 

No.  239.  Newell,  Wilmon.  and  Smith,  G.  D..   1909. — Experiments  with  powdered 

a  practical  boll  weevil  poison. <TJir.  33,  State 
Pesl  C m.  La.,  pp.  251  333,  i  figs. 

A  detailed  report  on  a  number  of  e  of  lead  carried  out 

during  ions  and  1909.    Nearly  all  of  the  experiments  show  a  marked  increase  in  yield  in 

favor  of  the  poison.  I  ari  The  method  of  application  as  well  as  the  number  of  treatments 

i  n  the  point  that  the  use  of  this  poison  is  only  a  supple- 

ry  measure  to  1  irel  methods. 

No.  240.  Norden,  A,  &  Co.,  1909.  The  boll  weevil.<New  York,  15  pp.,  1  map, 
February. 

Istical  study  of  boll  weevil  dai 

No.241.  North,  B    N.   I>  .   1904      Quantity  of  cotton  ginned  in  the  United  States 
ps  of  1899  to  1903,  inclusive). <Bul.  10,  Bur.  Census,  I  .  S.  Dept. 

Comm   and  1  ab  ,  pp.  9,  15  17,  map. 

Statement  regarding  distribution  and  loss  due  to  the  bolj  weevil,  and  a  brief  history  of 
I         pread  of  the  weevil  in  I  • 

No.  242.  Olmsted,  \  ictoi  II..  1910.     i  cotton  damage  in  L909.<Crop  Reporter, 

vol,  li'.  No    L2,  p.  94,  D  r  14. 

A  loss  of  14.9  per  cent  of  the  crop  of  1909, or  1 ,267,000  bales,  is  attributed  to  the  boD  wee\  il. 

No.  243.  Oppel,  A  ,  L902      Die  Baumwolle      Lei]         pp.  389-392,  3  figs. 
Brief  general  account. 

No  244.  Paulsen,  T   C  .  L908      (Si  e  No   231.) 

No.  245.  Pierce,  W.  D.,  1907.-  (See  No    166.) 


24  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF   COTTON   BOLL  WEEVIL. 

No.  246.  Pierce,  W.  D.,  1907.— On  the  biologies  of  the  Rhynchophora  of  North  Amer- 
ica.<Ann.  Rep.  Nebr.    State  Bd.  Agr.,  pp.  269,  295-307,  1  pi. 

Brief  history  of  the  species  and  a  list  of  its  parasitic  enemies.  Pages  295  to  309  contain  a 
description  and  comparison  of  the  pupae  of  Anthonomus  grandis  with  other  species  of  An- 
thouomus  and  a  bibliography  of  Rhynchophora. 

No.  247.  Pierce,  W.  D.,  1908.— Studies  of  parasites  of  the  cotton  boll  weevil. <Bul. 
73,  Bur.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  63  pp.,  3  pla.,  (i  figs.,  January  21. 

A  report  upon  extensive  studies  of  the  parasites  of  the  boll  weevil  and  other  weevils. 
Contents:  Introduction.  History.  The  work  on  parasites  in  1906.  I.  Examination 
work— Records  prior  to  1900:  breeding  records  of  190G;  most  favorable  plant  conditions 
for  parasitism  of  the  boll  weevil,  field  conditions,  geographical  considerations,  boll-weevil 
status,  boll-weevil  chronology,  conclusions.  II.  Propagation  work:  Transfer  or  artificial 
propagation  of  parasites;  field  work;  release  of  parasites.  III.  Parasite  breeding  work: 
Occurrence  of  species;  geographical  and  seasonal  distribution  of  parasites;  biological  notes 
on  the  parasites.  IV.  The  sources  of  the  parasites:  Parasites  known  to  attack  Rhyncho- 
phora; biologies  of  the  weevils  contributing  parasites;  rotation  of  hosts.  V.  Conclusions 
and  prospects.     Bibliography.    Index. 

No.  248.  Pierce,  W.  D.,  1908. — The  economic  bearing  of  recent  studies  of  the  para- 
sites of  the  cotton  boll  weevil. <Journ.  Econ.  Ent.,  vol.  1,  pp.  117-122, 
April. 

Summarization  of  the  work  of  the  Bureau  of  Entomology  in  an  endeavor  to  increase  the 
efficiency  of  parasites  of  the  boll  weevil  in  Texas. 

No.  249.  Pierce,  W.  D.,  1908. — Factors  controlling  parasitism  with  special  reference 
to  the  cotton  boll  weevil. <Journ.  Econ.  Ent.,  vol.  1,  pp.  315-323. 

Discussion  of  various  factors  which  affect  the  abundance  and  efficiency  of  parasites  in 
controlling  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  250.  Pierce,  W.  D.,  1908. — A  list  of  parasites  known  to  attack  American  Rhyn- 
chophora. <Journ.  Econ.  Ent.,  vol.  1,  pp.  380-396. 
Contains  a  list  of  all  parasites  known  to  attack  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  251.  Pino  y  Solis,  Patricio,  1898. — El  algodon  en  la  Costa  Grande  (Estado  de 
Guerrero). <E1  Progreso  de  Mexico,  ano  5,  pp.  258-259,  February  8. 

Expresses  a  belief  that  certain  substances  in  the  soil  tend  to  protecMhe  cotton  from  the 
boll  weevil. 

No.  252.  Poe,  C.  H.,  1906.— (See  No.  44.) 

No.  253.  Quaintance,  A.  L.,  1905. — Some  present-day  features  of  applied  entomology 
in  America. <Proc.  17th  Ann.  Meet.  Assoc.  Econ.  Ent.    Bui.  52,  Bur. 
Ent.,  TJ.  S.  Dcpt.  Agr.,  pp.  9,  11,  14-17,  20-21. 
Mention  of  the  importance  of  the  boll  weevil  problem. 

No.  254.  Rangel,  A.  F.,  1901. — Estudios  preliminaries  acerca  del  picudo  del  algodon 
(Insanthonomus  grandis  I.  C.  Cu.).<Boletin  de  la  Comision  de  Parasito- 
logia  Agricola,  Mcx.,  vol.  1,  No.  3,  pp.  93-104,  1  pi.,  1  fig. 

Contains  remarks  on  previous  work,  importance  of  the  insect,  origin  and  transportation, 
biolo  ei  "f  tnjui  5 .  action  of  climate  on  imago,  burial  of  weevils  futile.     Remedies 

mentioned  include:    Proper  soil  preparation,  destruction  of  stalks,  inundation,  selection 
of  seed,  destruction  of  fallen  squares,  insecticides,  traps,  etc. 

No.  255.  Rangel,  A.  F.,  1901. — Segundo  informe  acerca  del  picudo  del  algodon  (Insan- 
thonomus  grandis  I.  C.  Cu.).<Boletin  de  Comision  de  Parasitologia  Agri- 
cola,  Mex.,  vol.  1,  No.  5,  pp.  171-176. 

Remarks  on  hibernation,  migration  and  origin,  weevils  upon  sprout  cotton  and  means 
of  destroying  them,  collection  of  adults  thought  feasible. 


BIBLIOGRAPHY   OP  COTTON    BOLL   WEEVIL.  25 

No.  206.  Rangel,  A.  F.,1901. — Terccr  informe  acerca  del  picudo  delalgodon.<Boletin 
de  la  C  i ■  : ■  - r l  de  Parasitologia  Agricola,  Mex  ,  vol.  1,  No.  6,  pp. 
1  '     206. 

on  the  collection  of  adult  weevils  from  the  plants,  with  description  of  an  appa- 
ratus which  was  used  in  several  experiments  with  Buccess.    The  results  of  several  i 
ments  with  the  picking  up  of  fallen  infesl  :re  reported.    Tlie  habit  of  retaining 

n  was  noted  on  certain  varii  I  as  a  difficulty  in  destroying 

the  weevil  by  picking  up  fallen  squares.    The  il  upon  the  weevil 

entioned  and  observations  upon  the  effect  of  sunlight  on  fallen  infested  squares  pre- 
sented. Recommends  the  use  of  varieties  with  sparse  foliage  and  the  I  ing  of 
plants;  also  laying  o.  rows  so  as  to  admit  the  sun  as  much  Tin- occurrence  of 
the  mite  Pediculoides  ventricosus  upon  the  egg  and  larva  of  the  boll  weevil  is  noted  for  the 
first  time. 

No.  257.  Rangel,  A.  F.,  1901. — Cuarto  informe  acerca  del  picudo  del  algodon  (Insan- 
ih'ir  indis  I.  C.  Cu.).<Boletin  dc  la  Comision  de  Parasitologia 

la,  Mex.,  vol.  1,  No.  7,  pp.  -  2  pis. 

A  report  on  various  experiments  in  weevil  control.     The  report  contains  remarks  on  the 

[ty  for  growing  a  variety  of  cotton  which  will  shed  the  infested  squares,  if  the  picking 

up  of  squares  is  to  be  of  importance  as  a  method  of  control.    Experiments  with  gases  are 

Med. 

No.  258.  Rangel,  A    F.,  1902. — Quinto  informe  acerca  del  picudo  del  algodon. <Bole- 
tin  de  la  Comision  de  Parasitologia  Agricola,  Mex.,  vol.  1,  No,  8,  pp. 
:117. 
The  publication  contains  general  remarks  on  migration  of  the  weevil  and  the  need  of  the 
general  application  of  remedial  measures  to  lessen  this  spread.     The  fall  destruction  of 
stalks  is  di  .  I  e  experiments  with  and  observations  on  the  mite 

Pediculoides  ventricosus  are  recorded. 

No.  259.  Redding,  H.  J.,  1905  Essential  steps  in  securing  an  early  crop  of  cot- 
ton.<Farmere'  Bui.  217,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  pp.  16. 

A  brief  practical  treatise  on  cotton  culture.    In  the  introduction  the  importance  of  the 
boll-weevil  problem  is  emphasized. 

No.  260.  Riley.  ('.  V.,  1885.  Natural  history  of  other  species  ol  the  genua  Anthono- 
mus.<  Rept.  Comm.  Agr.  for  L885,  p.  279. 

Ce  of  the  rearing  of  the  boll  weevil  at  the  Department  from  dwarfed  cotton  bolls  sent 
from  northern  Mi  I  ir.  Edward  Palmer.     This  is  the  first  published  record  of  the 

food  plant  and  place  of  breeding  of  this  species. 

No.  261.  Rios,  .1    R  .  1895.     Aparicion  del  "picudo"  en  la  Laguna.<El  Progreso  de 
Mexico,  August  15,  1895. 
The  authoi  rtain  means  of  preventing  the  weevil  from  entering  the  Laguua 

liods  of  control  if  it  shoul  tablished. 

No.  262.  Rios,  J.  It.,  1897. — Aparicion  del  "picudo"  en  la  Laguna.<El  Progn 
Mexico,  ano  I.  pp.  Ml  813,  September  8. 

\  -it  that  the  weevil  had  been  found  in  a  portion  of  the  l.aguna  district  at  Viesca. 

A  previous  article  (see  No.  261)  is  reprint 

No.  263.  Rios,  J.  R.,  1898. — A  proposito  del  picudo. <K1   I''  Mexico,  ano  5, 

pp  July  15, 

Letter  commenting  on  Townsend's  method  of  poisoning  we<  ■  >.  .SOO). 

i    Roper,   I'. imil   C,   1907.     Cotton    production  in   the  United   States,  1906. 
<Bul.  Til,  Bur.  Censu     I     S.  I '-pi-  Comm.  and  Lab.,  pp.  7-8. 

of  cotton  in  i  m  m  counties  is  compared  for  the 

ye:.-  and  1906. 

No.  265.  Roper,  Daniel  C,  1908.  Cotton  production  in  the  United  States,  1907. 
<liiJ    95,  Bui    •  is.  Dept.  Comm.  and  Lab.,  p.  11. 

irdmg  the  distribution  of  the  wee>  possi- 

biliiy  of  producing  good  proved  methods  of  farming  are 

prac'. 


26  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF    COTTON    BOLL  WEEVIL. 

No.  266.  Rosenfeld,  A.  H.,  1908.— (See  No.  232.) 

No.  267.  Rosenfeld,  A.  H.,  1909.— (See  No.  235.) 

No.  268.  Ruis  y  Sandoval,   Alberto,  1884. — El  algodon  en   Mexico.<Published  by 
order  of  the  Secretario  de  Fomento,  Mexico. 
\  map  showing  cotton  production. 

No.  269.  Russ,  S.  E.,  jr.,  1904.— (See  No.  310.) 

No.  270.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1898.— The  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil. <Texas  Farm 
&  Ranch,  vol.  17,  No.  47,  pp.  3-4,  November  19. 

General  account  of  origin,  spread,  and  habits  of  the  boll  weevil.  Recommends  spraying 
volunteer  cotton  with  Paris  green  and  plowing  out  and  burning  plants  in  November. 

No.  271.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1902. — The  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil. <Insects  injurious 
to  staple  crops,  New  York,  pp.  205-213,  4  figs. 

Brief  history  of  pest,  account  of  its  life  history  and  habits,  and  remedies  recommended 
by  the  Bureau  of  Fnlomology  and  others. 

No.  272.  Sanderson,   E.    D.,    1902. — [Organized   effort  to   destroy  the  boll   weevil.] 
Boll  Weevil  Convention. <Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  21,  p.  13,  December  27. 
The  desirability  of  forming  organizations  of  the  business  and  agricultural  interests  to 
carry  into  effect  the  methods  of  control  found  to  be  beneficial  (see  also  No.  48). 

No.  273.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1903.— The  boll  weevil. <Texas  Stockman  &  Farmer, 
vol.  22,  No.  14,  p.  4,  February  18. 

Believes  the  burning  of  cotton  stalks  in  late  winter  useless.  Remarks  on  soil  preparation 
and  mention  of  various  insects  mistaken  for  the  boll  weevil. 

No.  274.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1903— The  Mexican  boll  weevil. <Cir.  1,  Ent.  Dept.  Tex. 
Agr.  Exp.  Sta.  Pre:;s  Notes,  vol.  5,  No.  3,  pp.  1-5,  figs.  1-3,  February  25. 
Brief  account  of  the  insect,  including  life  history,  description,  and  methods  of  control. 

No.  275.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1903 — How  to  combat  the  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil  in 
summer  and  fall.<Cir.  4,  Ent.  Dept.  Tex.  Agr.  Exp.  Sta.  Press  Notes, 
vol.  5,  No.  1,  4  pp.,  August  10. 

Recommends  the  use  of  early  varieties,  selection  of  cotton  seed,  thorough  cultivation, 
hand  picking  of  adult  weevils  from  plants  in  spring,  and  hand  picking  of  infested  squares. 
Especial  emphasis  is  laid  on  the  fall  destruction  of  the  cotton  plants  either  by  grazing  or 
cutting  and  burning,  this  operation  to  be  followed  by  deep  fall  or  early  w  inter  plowing. 

No.  276.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1903. — Winter  work  against  the  boll  weevil. <Press  Notes 
No.  1,  Texas  Agr.  Exp.  Sta.,  1  p.,  November. 

Remarks  on  stalk  destruction,  winter  plowing,  and  the  use  of  seed  of  improved  early 
maturing  varieties  of  cotton. 

No.  277.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1903. — The  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil,  habits  and  moans 
of  combating. <Proc.  2d  Ann.  Sess.  Tex.  Cotton  Conv.,  pp.  35-46,  (i  figs. 

Mention  of  insects  mistaken  for  the  boll  weevil.  A  summary  of  the  life  history  and 
habits  of  the  boll  wee\  il.  Mention  is  made  of  natural  enemii  ol  the  weevil  ami  methods 
of.control  are  discussed  at  length,  The  two  methods  of  control  mentioned  are(l)  grow  early 
cotton  ami  thus  avoid  the  injury, (2) destroy  tin-  hibernating  brood  of  weevils  and  their 
progeny.  Varieties  of  cotton  which  seem  desirable  for  planting  are  discussed,  as  also  fer- 
tilization, cultivation,  and  fall  destruction  of  stalks. 

No.  278.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1904. — The  fall  campaign  against  the  boll  weevil. <Fann 
&  Ranch,  vol.  23,  pp.  16-17,  1  fig.,  October  8. 

Remarks  on  the  relative  number  of  weevils  passing  hibernation  successfully  and  its 
relation  to  cotton  production,  A  summarj  Is  given  of  experiments  with  Paris  green 
conducted  by  the  author.  Experirm  nts  condui  ted  bj  othi  rs  are  discussed  and  the  author 
concludes  that  poisoning  is  not  effective.  The  desirability  of  securing  legislation  to  compel 
fall  destruction  of  stalks  is  emphasized,  as  also  the  need  of  a  stair  pest  commission. 


B1BLI0GB  \l'll  V    01     I  OTTON    BOLL    u  E]  VIL.  27 

on,  I.    D  .  L904      The  cotton  boll  weevil  in  Texaa<Proc.  25th  Ann. 
Meet.  Soc.  Prom    Agr.  Sci.,  pp.  L57   170,  6  figs. 

tains  a  review  <>f  the  work  done  on  this  insect  and  a  statement  ol  the  methods  of 
control  recommended  and  0  mmendations  as  the  inv< 

tions  proceeded.    Attention  is  called  to  the  fact  that  spraying  I  rally  aban- 

doned as  a  remedy  and  that  hand  picking  is  meeting  with  little  favor. 

0.  Sanderson,  E    D.,  1905. — The  boll  weevil  and  cotton  crop  of  Texas.<Dept. 

i .,  Ins.,  Shit,  and  Hist..  Austin,  Tex.,  28  pp.  V  figs. 

itistical  study  ol  the T  cotton  crop  for  the  vol!' 

inclusive,  showii  production  owing  to  the  boll  weevil.    Thi 

reviews  estimates  of  boll  weevil  damage  by  various  authorities. 

No.  2S1.  Sanderson,   E.   D  iservations  on  the   cotton    boll    weevil. 

Bui.  52,  Bur.  Km..  I  .  S.  Dept.  Agr.  pp.  29   12,  1  fig. 
This  article  treats  ol  hibernation  of  the  v.  >n  time  of  en  I 

hibernation,  from  hibernation,  and  mortality  during  hibernation.    The 

relation  of  ell  hibernation  I  at  some  length.     I'h. 

isi  of  weevils  in  the  fields  during  the  summer  is  discussed.     A  general  disc  u 
the  futile  u  recnasan  ented.     In;  ren  to  the  no 

of  fall  destruction  of  the  cotton  stalks  in  order  to  combat  the  pi  St. 

II1.  I  National  control  of  introduced  insect  pests. <Bul. 

ihi.  Bur.  lint.,  U.  S.  J>ept.  Agr.,  p.  99,  September  22. 
The  loss  due  tu  the  lmll  weevil  Is  given  as  illustrating  the  advantage  which  would  be 
.1  id  by  having  national  control  i  ts. 

No.  2S3.  Sanderson,  E  D.,  1!»07.  Hibernation  and  development  of  the  cotton  boll 
weevil.<Bul.  63,  Pt.  I.  Bur.  Ent.,  I*.  S.  Dept.  Agr.,  38  pp.,  6  tip., 
January  I"). 

This  publication  deals  with  the  hibernation  and  development  of  summer  broods  of  the 
weevil  based  on  cage  experiments  ami  field  observations.  The  relation  of  temperature 
and  other  weather  conditions  to  the  hibernation  of  the  insect  is  given  especial  attention. 

No.  284.  Sanderson,  E.  D.,  1908.     The  influence  of  minimum  temperatures  in  limit- 
the  northern  distribution  of  insects. <Journ    I.,  mi.   Ent.,  vol.  I,  p. 
261,  August. 

i  killing  out  of  the  weevil  in  certain  sections  by  low  winter 
i]  eraturos. 

No.  28". .  Schuler,  Chas.,  1908.  -Boll  weevil  situation.-  Spei  Bui.  La.  State  Bd.  Agr. 
ami  Immig.,  pp.  2-6. 

Good  practical  advice  to  the  planters  of  Louisiana  regarding  the  economic  situation 
produced  by  the  weevil  and  means  of  meeting  it. 

No.  286.   Schwarz,  E.  A.,  1904.— The  cotton  hull  weevil  in  Cuba.<Proc    Ent 
W  ash.,  vol   6,  pp.  L3  17,  January  I  5, 

Report  upon  investigations  regarding   the  abundance  of  this   species,  its  food  plants, 

ami  |  i     i  uba. 

No.  287.  Shepperson,  A.  1'.  ,  L895     The  Mexican  I  <Cotton  Facts, 

pp.  77-79,2  figs.,  December.     Reprints  and   Revisions:  189G-1908,  pp. 

77   79. 

Brief  history  and  very  short  account  of  the  life  history,  habits,  ami  remedies.  The  recent 
numbers  contain  a  m  the  territory 

No.  288.  Sherman  Franklin,  Jr.,  L905.  The  cotton  Ih.1I  weevil. <Ent.  Cir.  14,  N.C. 
1  lept     \    :  ,  I  !  pi    ,  '   figs  .  .l.itmary  20. 

V.  bullet      ol    •  neral  infoi  mation  including  summaries  of  life  history,  habits, and  reme 
D  ;  of  the  probable  time  when  the  weevils  will  reai  rolina,  where 

It  will  probably  (ir^i  Invade  tin  state,  and  how  the  state  will  i  Its  presence 

arc  presented. 


28  BIBLIOGRAPHY   OF    COTTON   BOLL   WEEVIL. 

No.  289.  Sherman,  Franklin,  Jr.,  1908. — Erroneous  reports  of  cotton  boll  weevil — its 
present  status. <Ent.  Cir.  21,  N.  C.  Dept.  Agr.,  4  pp.,  March. 

No.  290.  Smith,  G.  D.,  1909.— (See  No.  239.) 

No.  291.  Spillman,  W.  J.,  1904. — Diversification  of  crops  in  Louisiana. <Proc.  2d 
Ann.  Meet.  La.  Boll  Weevil  Conv.,  Shreveport,  La.  Cir.  2,  La.  Crop 
Pest  Comm.,  pp.  99-107. 

Brief  general  treatment  of  the  work  of  the  TJ.  S.  Dept.  of  Agriculture  against  the  boll 
weevil  and  a  more  lengthy  discussion  of  that  portion  of  the  work  relating  to  diversification. 

No.  292.  Stewart,  Wm.  M.,  &  Roper,  Daniel  C,  1910.— The  boll  weevil  cotton  pro- 
duction, 1909. <Bul.  107,  Bur.  Census  Dept.  Comm.  and  Lab.,  pp.  9-10. 
Brief  statement  regarding  damage  done  by  the  boll  weevil  and  the  dispersion  of  the  pest. 

No.  293.  Stone,  Alfred  H.,  and  Fort,  Julian  H.,  1910.— The  truth  about  the  boll 
weevil.  Published  by  the  First  National  Bank  of  Greenville,  Miss. 
36  pp. 

A  report  on  agricultural  conditions  existing  in  certain  boll  weevil  infested  districts  in 
Texas,  Louisiana,  and  Mississippi  visited  by  the  writers. 

No.  294.  Stringfellow,  II.  C,  1908.— The  boll  weevil  situation  in  Texas.<Crop  Rept. 
La.  State  Bd.  Agr.  and  Immig.,  pp.  7-34,  October. 

A  report  upon  conditions  relating  to  cotton  production  in  weevil-infested  regions  of 
Texas.  This  report  deals  with  information  secured  directly  from  cotton  planters  during  a 
tour  of  investigation  made  by  the  author  as  a  representative  of  the  farmers  of  Ouachita 
Parish,  La.  Much  valuable  information  is  brought  together  upon  the  various  cultural 
practices  in  vogue  and  general  economic  conditions. 

No.  295.  Stringfellow,  H.  M.,  1909.— On  late  planting. <Farm  &  Ranch,  vol.  28, 
No.  17,  pp.  18-19,  April  24. 
Ideas  upon  late  planting  of  cotton  as  a  means  of  boll  weevil  control.    ( See  also  No.  172.) 
No.  296.  Stubbs,  Wm.  C,  Boulin,  R.  E.,  Morgan,  H.  A.,  1903.— The  Mexican  cotton 
boll  weevil. <Cir.  1,  La.  Agr.  Exp.  Sta.,  10  pp.,  3  figs.,  1  map. 

Summary  of  life  history  and  habits.  Suggestions  to  aid  in  preventing  the  spread  of  the 
boll  weevil  in  La.,  as  also  a  discussion  of  the  appearance  and  extermination  of  weevils 
on  the  station  farm  at  Audubon  Tark,  New  Orleans,  La. 

No.  297.  Stubenrauch,  J.  W.,  1904. — Cotton  insects  and  Texas  farmers. <Rural  New 
Yorker,  vol.  63,  No.  2842,  p.  539,  July  16. 

Comment  on  discouragement  of  fanners  and  depreciation  of  land  values  on  account  of 
the  boll  weevil. 

No.  298.  Suffrian,  E.,  1871. — Verzeichniss  der  von  Dr.  Gundlach  auf  der  Insel  Cuba 
gesammelten  Riisselkafer.<Archiv.  f.  Naturg,  37,  Jahrg.  13,  pt.  1,  pp. 
130-131. 

Contains  the  record  of  a  specimen  from  Cardenas  and  one  from  San  Cristobal,  in  Cuba. 

No.  299.  Titus,  E.  S.  G.,  1902. — Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil. <Practical  farming  and 
gardening,  Chicago,  p.  454. 

Very  brief  account  of  insect  and  remedies. 

No.  300.  Townsend,  C.  H.  T.,  1895. — Report  on  the  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil  in 
Texas.<Insect  Life,  Div.  Ent.,  U.  S.  Dept,  Agr.,  vol.  7,  pp.  295-309, 
2  figs.,  March. 

The  life  history  and  habits  arc  discussed  and  the  question  of  its  introduction  and  spread 
In  the  United  States  is  treated.  A  large  number  of  n  in.  dial  mi  inures  are  sugge  ted. 
The  need  of  quarantine  measures  and  desirability  of  prohibiting  cotton  growing  on  the 
border  are  discussed. 

No.  301.  Townsend,  C.  H.  T.,  1898.— Un  remedio  contra  "el  picudo."<El  Progreso 
de  Mexico,  ano  5,  pp.  571-572,  June  30. 

Letter  giving  formula  for  a  liquid  arsenical  to  be  applied  to  tho  cotton.  Mentions  results 
of  tests  made  at  Cuero,  Tex 


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No.  302.  Townaend,  0.  E.  T  .   1898. — El  picudo.<El   Progreso  de  Mexico,  ano  6, 

pp.  82-84,  November  15,  and  pp.  97  mber  22. 

Remarks  at  meeting  in  ("into,  Tex.,  on  Oct.  11.  1898.     The  history  and  habits  of  the 
weevil  and  following  methods  of  control  are  given:   Use  of  irsenicals,  destruc- 

tion cotton,  employment  of  machines  for  collecting  v 

lng  up  squares,  di  stroj  Ing  plants  as  oarh  l<  in  the  fall,  and  preparing  thi 

in  the  winter  for  the  next  crop. 

No.  303.  Travis,  P.  C,  1904.— Effecl  of  the  boll  weevil. <Farm<8  Ranch,  Cotton  Sup- 
plement, vol.  23,  No.  22,  p.  23,  May  28. 

Comparative  production  of  cotton  in  infested  and  uniiifcstcd  counties  in  Texas. 

No.  304.  Treherne,  R.  C,  1908.— (See  No.  233.) 

No.  305.  d'Utra,  G.,  1001. — Cultura  do  algodoeiro.    Contra  o  "furao"  ou  caruncho  daa 
carocos  do    '  I    letin  da  Agr.,  Si         '      ,  Com.  e  Obras. 

Publae  .1"  esl  iuIo  (Brazil),  2nd  Ser,  No.  4,  pp.  211-229. 

A  discussion  of  the  importance  of  the  boll  weevil  and  remarks  on  various  remedies,  based 
largely  on  1'rof   Townsend's  early  work  (see  No.  301). 

No.  306.  Valle,  Alfredo  del,  1904      I  m  mig  ii  i  1      del  algodonero. 

<E1   Pro  reso  de  Mexico,  ano  11. 
September  8. 

The  stages  of  the  weevil  are  described  and   life  history  and  habits  outlined.     Natural 
enemies  are  mentioned  and  the  dl  U  in  Mexico  is  given.    Various 

ti  1  by  investigators  are  presented. 

No.  307.  Webber,  II.  J.,  1003. — Improvement  of  cot  inn  by  seed  selection. <Ybk. 
I     s    Dept.  A-r.  for  1902,  pp.  384 

Remarks  on  the  relative  extent  of  injury  by  the  boll  weevil  to  several  varieties  of  Egyp- 
tian cotton. 

No.  308.  Webber,   H.  J.,   1903. — Breeding  cotton   resistant  to  boll  weevil. <Proc. 
2nd  Ann    Sess    Tex    Cotton  Conv.,  \>\k  27-31. 

Ad\  i  ■  he  imp]  at  of  cotton  seel  and  suggestion  thai  varieties  which 

are  somewhat  resistant  to  the  boll  weevil  may  be  bred. 

No.  309.  Webster.  I".  M.,  1903. — Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil. <Prairie  Farmer,  vol. 
75,  No.  46,  pp.  6,  11,  7  figs  .  November  12. 

History  of  invasion,  habits,  dam,:  r  extermination  on  first  appearance 

In  Texas  lost.    Work  of  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture. 

No.  310.  WViss,  Sim,  and   Rusa,  S.  E.,  jr.,  1904. — Report  on  probable  effect  of  boll 

weevil  in  Louisiana  and  Mississippi. <Proc.  2nd  Ann.  Meet.   La.   Boll 

Weevil  Conv.,  Shreveport,  La.     Cir.  2,  La.  <"n>[>  Pesl  Comm.,  pp.  51   56. 

Report  on  an  Investigation  of  conditions  existing  in  the  boll  weevil  Infested  territory  of 

:i  led  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  and  known  as  the 
"cultural  system." 

No.  311.  Wentworth,  W.  H.,  1906.— Boll  weevil  facta.<Texaa  Stockman  &  Farmer, 
vol.  25,  No.  32,  p.  7,  July  11. 

The  fallacy  of  the  opinion  that  the  boll  weevil  Is  leaving  certain  sections  is  pointed  out 
and    I  iccounted  for  by  weather  conditions  and  the  presence  of  tho 

cotton-leaf  worm  the  previous  fall.     (Taken  from  San  Antonio  Exprc 

No.  312.  Wheeler,  W.  M.,  1904. — On  the  pupation  of  ants  and  the  feasibility  of  estab- 
lishing the  Guatemalan  kelep  or  cotton  weevil  ant  in  the  I  oil 
Science,  n.  s.,  vol.  20,  pp.  437-  l  mber  30. 

Discussion  of  some  of  the  habits  ol  the  kelep  and  reasons  why  the  author  believes  that 
this  species  can  not  bei  illy. 

No.  313.  Wheeler.  W.  M.,  1904. — Some  fui  aenta  on  the  Guatemalan  boll 

weevil  ant.-  a.  s.,  vol.  20,  pp.  r  2. 

A  further  discussion  of  the  Improbability  of  successfully  establishing  the  kelep  in  the 
United  States. 


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No.  314.  Wilcox,  E.  M„  1904.— The  Mexican  cotton  boll  weevil.<Bul.  129,  Ala 
Agr.  Exp.  Sta.,  pp.  91-104,  4  figs.,  August. 

A  brief  review  of  the  introduction  and  present  distribution  of  the  weevil,  its  life  history 
habits,  natural  enemies,  and  means  of  control. 

No.  315.  Willey,  Day  Allen.,  1908.-The  big  bug  in  cotton. <Van  Nordens  Mag    vol 

3,  No.  6,  pp.  88-96,  13  figs. 
Popular  account. 

No.  316.  Wilson,  James,  1897,  1898,  1899,  1901-1905,  1907-1910.— Report  of  the  Secre- 
tary of  Agriculture. < Ann.  Repts.  Dept.  Agr. 

Executive  reports  in  which  the  work  of  the  Department  relating  to  the  boll  weevil  is 
briefly  presented.  All  of  these  reports  are  reprinted  in  the  Yearbooks  which  were  issued 
on  the  year  following  their  publication  in  the  Annual  Keports. 

No.  317.  Yothers,  W.  W.,  1909.— (See  No.  117.) 

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